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R3 MLE

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,994 mi
Last recorded75,994 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 MLE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 75,994 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 73,038 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 72,812 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 71,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 69,237 miles

Rear seats - not fitted

all brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 69,226 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

all brake discs corroded

Rear seats - not fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,989 miles

brake discs pitted inner faces, weep n.s.f. s/absorber.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 68,989 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake discs pitted inner faces, weep n.s.f. s/absorber.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 65,928 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brake disks in poor condition

srs warning light on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 65,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brake disks in poor condition

srs warning light on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 63,362 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

airbag warning light on

Pass 16 Feb 2011 60,369 miles

slight wear in nearside inner steering arm

Fail 16 Feb 2011 60,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

slight wear in nearside inner steering arm

Pass 3 Feb 2010 56,949 miles

Advise replacement of track rod end.

Diff oil leaking onto exhaust system.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Large top windscreen tinting sticker fitted.(Visablity slightly reduced).

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 56,949 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Advise replacement of track rod end.

Diff oil leaking onto exhaust system.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Large top windscreen tinting sticker fitted.(Visablity slightly reduced).

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 54,256 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 54,254 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 51,612 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 51,612 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 48,520 miles

Front bucket seats and full harness seat belts fitted at time of inspection.

Front windscreen has top tinted sun visor fitted at time of inspection.

Rear seats and seat belts removed too accomodate full interior roll cage at time of inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2006 45,681 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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R3 MLE is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,931 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R3 MLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R3 MLE is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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