MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,888 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear diff oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s front bonnet stay innsecure
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front anti roll bar drop link lower joint cover split
o/s rear lower outer suspension joint has slight play
steering rack worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet struts defective
oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet struts defective
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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S229 AKB is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S229 AKB, 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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S229 AKB is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 3 November 1998.
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