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S118 UYA

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,396 mi
Last recorded129,396 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 UYA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 129,396 miles

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))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 129,385 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 126,985 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 126,242 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 126,112 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,097 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 125,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 121,849 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 121,834 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 118,050 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 118,049 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 116,502 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 116,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 113,686 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 113,686 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 108,586 miles

centre exhaust mounting perishing

o/s of steering rack has slight play

Fail 7 Jun 2010 108,586 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 103,583 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW

Fail 28 May 2009 103,583 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2008 99,813 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER STARTING TO PERISH

CHIPS IN WUINDSCREEN

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

Pass 18 May 2007 94,792 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2007 94,790 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 81,030 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 81,030 miles

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?

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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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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