MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre exhaust silencer support rubber broken
Engine oil leak.
Nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside door mirror glass broken
Slight play in Offside of steering rack
Slight power steering oil leak
Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust silencer support rubber broken
Engine oil leak.
Nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside door mirror glass broken
Slight play in Offside of steering rack
Slight power steering oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mounting broken
driver seat poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mounting broken
driver seat poor condition
BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTIN G TO CORRODE
ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
O/S REAR TYRE LOW ......EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S REAR TYRE LOW ......EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTIN G TO CORRODE
ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFIC ATION ADVISED
BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE
ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING
O/S REAR INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
O/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFIC ATION ADVISED
BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE
ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING
O/S REAR INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
O/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW
centre exhaust mounting perishing
o/s of steering rack has slight play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre exhaust mounting perishing
o/s of steering rack has slight play
CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW
CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER STARTING TO PERISH
CHIPS IN WUINDSCREEN
ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK
N/S REAR TYRE NAILED
CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE
O/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW
OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WEAK
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE
O/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW
OIL AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WEAK
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING STARTING TO PERISH
CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
OIL LEAK AROUND AIR CON AND POWER STEERING PUMPS , FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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S118 UYA is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S118 UYA, 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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S118 UYA is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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