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R852 BLH

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,585 mi
Last recorded109,585 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR852 BLH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 109,585 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 108,172 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 106,691 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 105,130 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 105,115 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside main rear feed brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,183 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 103,165 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 101,714 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 99,880 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 97,601 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 96,223 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 95,235 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 93,183 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 90,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 90,985 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 88,820 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 86,635 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 86,627 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 84,218 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 78,182 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 78,177 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 74,094 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,094 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 67,574 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 67,574 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 58,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,211 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 51,534 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R852 BLH is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 R852 BLH, 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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What year was R852 BLH registered?

R852 BLH is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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