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R758 XBV

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

205,874 mi
Last recorded205,874 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 XBV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 205,874 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 198,191 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 192,593 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 188,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 175,669 miles

Front brake pads approx 75% worn

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 165,999 miles

N/S/Rear tyre worn at inner edge.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 157,570 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 157,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 151,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 136,971 miles

front anti roll drop link bushes perished.

front brake discs lipped and rusty.

rear brake pads rusty,

Pass 13 Sep 2006 117,663 miles

n.s.f side light dim. †n.s.f tyre wall damaged. †front brake pads wearing low. †slight play in os,f upper strut mounting †both rear brake discs corroded and lipped. †exhaust shield insecure.

Pass 14 Sep 2005 98,523 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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R758 XBV is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 R758 XBV, 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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R758 XBV is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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