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R57 CGC

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,696 mi
Last recorded119,696 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 CGC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 119,696 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 117,391 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 115,798 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 114,641 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 108,362 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wiper blades split

Fail 9 Apr 2014 108,330 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 6 Dec 2012 104,798 miles

Front tyres worn, at wear bars.

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate partially detached (offside)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 104,798 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn, at wear bars.

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate partially detached (offside)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,775 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 98,775 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 90,160 miles

both front suspension lower arm inner mounting bushes perishing and splitting

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front anti roll bar drop link grease gaitor split

oil around power steering pipes

Pass 7 Jul 2009 80,477 miles

offside rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2008 68,802 miles

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2007 57,595 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 45,429 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 45,389 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

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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R57 CGC is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R57 CGC, 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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R57 CGC is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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