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R675 WCF

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,316 mi
Last recorded118,316 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 WCF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 118,316 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 118,001 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 117,796 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 117,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 117,400 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 117,118 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 117,118 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,892 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,711 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules resecurred with zip tie (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 116,656 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 116,100 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear diff leaking

slight play in o/s steering knuckle

Fail 30 Jul 2015 116,100 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear diff leaking

slight play in o/s steering knuckle

Pass 13 Aug 2014 114,260 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 112,070 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 109,510 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light illuminated

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 8 Aug 2011 107,100 miles

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

covers fitted to sills

o/s/r inner sidelight not working

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Aug 2011 107,099 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted to sills

o/s/r inner sidelight not working

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2010 101,128 miles

Airbag light on

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 93,342 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 87,698 miles

Airbag lamp stays on

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 87,698 miles

Airbag lamp stays on

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 82,130 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 82,130 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 73,251 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 73,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 63,391 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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R675 WCF is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R675 WCF, 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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R675 WCF is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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