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R477 VGM

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,851 mi
Last recorded95,851 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 VGM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 95,851 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 95,597 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 95,552 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 95,417 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /jack point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/jack point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 95,135 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point on sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow front joint (gasket)

Pass 14 Feb 2020 94,777 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 93,383 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 88,782 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 84,826 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 79,248 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 76,176 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,335 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 70,182 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 70,182 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

bad oil leak from diff assembly

Pass 24 Feb 2011 67,469 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 67,469 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 62,701 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2009 57,683 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 52,944 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 49,919 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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R477 VGM is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R477 VGM, 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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What year was R477 VGM registered?

R477 VGM is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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