MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
bad oil leak
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
indicator bulbs pale
rear top suspension mounts worn
slight play nearside track rod end
steering rack worn
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
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
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
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
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
front discs rust inner face
headlamps damp
indicator bulbs pale
slight play nearside track rod end
steering rack worn
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
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)
both rear tyres near limit inner edge
front discs rust inner face
indicator bulbs pale
slight play nearside rack
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
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
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
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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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