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S1 BJS

1998 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

42,554 mi
Last recorded42,554 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 BJS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 42,554 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 42,548 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 41,283 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 41,279 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 39,938 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 38,642 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 38,642 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 37,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 35,819 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 35,812 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 34,452 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 32,543 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 29,841 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 29,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,976 miles

Front Lower engine oil leak

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyres deteriorated light splits

Pass 23 Sep 2014 26,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 25,582 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 24,482 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near side front and off side front steering arms have play.

near side front and off side front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 23,795 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 22,962 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 22,037 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,138 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 20,477 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 19,525 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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S1 BJS is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S1 BJS, 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 S1 BJS registered?

S1 BJS is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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