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S145 EBF

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,218 mi
Last recorded84,218 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 EBF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 84,218 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2009 84,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside front wiper split but not effecting view to front,

Pass 15 Aug 2009 84,025 miles

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

Offside front wiper split but not effecting view to front,

Pass 14 Jul 2008 82,936 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 82,151 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 82,019 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 81,738 miles

Front bottom arm bushes perishing slightly

Nearside front tyre tread stepped.

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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S145 EBF is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S145 EBF, 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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S145 EBF is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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