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S13 MWS

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,839 mi
Last recorded116,839 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 MWS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 116,839 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 113,090 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 113,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 111,309 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 108,765 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 105,876 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 100,167 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 94,365 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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S13 MWS is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S13 MWS, 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 S13 MWS registered?

S13 MWS is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S13 MWS safe to buy?

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