MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,356 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front headlights slightly wet inside lense
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog light inop
Several areas on underside of vehicle surface corrosion noted
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Floor corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Sill covers fitted
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Floor corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Sill covers fitted
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
condensation ns and os headlights
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
condensation n/s and o/s headlights
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R7 KMS is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R7 KMS, 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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R7 KMS is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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