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S170 UCR

1998 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

127,933 mi
Last recorded127,933 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS170 UCR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 127,933 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 127,927 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 127,562 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 126,178 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front floor corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 3 Dec 2020 126,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both rear sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside front floor corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 20 Nov 2019 125,044 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 125,044 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 121,518 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Rack ball joint has slight play

Fail 22 Nov 2018 121,518 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play to o/s and n/s inner track rod ends

Pass 18 Dec 2017 111,517 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Slight play to inner rack ball joint

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Rear Both rear indicators pale

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 111,517 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bad corrosion to o/s/f top strut mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Slight play to inner rack ball joint

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Rear Both rear indicators pale

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 101,014 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 101,013 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 94,401 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 94,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

bad oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,430 miles

indicator bulbs pale

rear top suspension mounts worn

slight play nearside track rod end

steering rack worn

Fail 11 Nov 2014 87,373 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

indicator bulbs pale

rear top suspension mounts worn

slight play nearside track rod end

steering rack worn

Pass 30 Oct 2013 84,285 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front discs rust inner face

front tyres perished and 2mm inner edge

steering rack worn

Fail 30 Oct 2013 84,285 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front discs rust inner face

front tyres perished and 2mm inner edge

offside wiper split

steering rack worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012 81,257 miles

chip windscreen

clutch heavy and noise

front and rear indicator bulbs pale

front discs worn and rust

offside rear spring rust

steering rack worn

wipers poor condition

Fail 7 Nov 2012 81,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip windscreen

clutch heavy and noise

front and rear indicator bulbs pale

front discs worn and rust

offside rear spring rust

steering rack worn

wipers poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,122 miles

front discs rust inner face

headlamps damp

indicator bulbs pale

slight play nearside track rod end

steering rack worn

Fail 4 Nov 2011 79,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs rust inner face

headlamps damp

indicator bulbs pale

slight play nearside track rod end

steering rack worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 75,774 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 75,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 71,712 miles

both rear tyres near limit inner edge

front discs rust inner face

indicator bulbs pale

slight play nearside rack

Fail 3 Nov 2009 71,712 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres near limit inner edge

front discs rust inner face

indicator bulbs pale

slight play nearside rack

Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,118 miles

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

all six indicator bulbs need changing

clutch fault

front disc inner face rust

offside handbrake reading low

slight play offside rack

vibration at 3000 rpm

wipers poor , offside on wrong

Pass 19 Dec 2006 66,569 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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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S170 UCR is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 S170 UCR, 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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S170 UCR is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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