MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag fault light is on.
Nearside & Offside front tyres deteriorating on outer shoulders.
Nearside & Offside rear tyres have low tread.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorating.
Rear sections of the front to rear brake pipes to the offside & nearside rear flexible hose's are corroded.
Steering rack joints have slight play.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both steering rack joints have slight play
front wheels are slightly damaged
odd (different) wheels fitted at time of re-test
second-hand springs fitted at time of re-test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both steering rack joints have slight play
front wheels are slightly damaged
front tca bushes fitted incorrectly
front tyres worn on outer edges
play in rear suspension
rear brake pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tca bushes fitted incorrectly
front tyres worn on outer edges
play in rear suspension
rear brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear by tank metal brake pipes heavily oiled
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight dampness around differential
slight play in steering rack
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant light on
front brake inbalance 19% - recommend further investigation.
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R507 VKL is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R507 VKL, 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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R507 VKL is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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