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S313 FBN

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,786 mi
Last recorded68,786 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS313 FBN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 68,786 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 68,785 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 68,637 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 68,276 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 68,007 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 67,373 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 67,345 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 67,293 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 66,936 miles

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

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

all jacking points getting thin

Pass 14 Aug 2019 66,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 65,902 miles

various steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 12 Aug 2017 63,735 miles

Nearside Front foglamp glass cracked and not working

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting starting to split (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank straps rusted

interior mirror missing

offside rear parking brake slower than nearside

rear plastic screen misty

Fail 9 Aug 2017 63,730 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front foglamp glass cracked and not working

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel tank straps rusted

interior mirror missing

offside rear parking brake slower than nearside

rear plastic screen misty

Pass 15 Aug 2016 115,013 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 112,493 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear calipers are corroded

fuel tank support straps are corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 112,492 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear calipers are corroded

fuel tank support straps are corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2014 110,338 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 110,338 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 109,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 109,573 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 108,400 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 108,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 105,385 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 May 2010 105,385 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

aux.belt deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2009 93,896 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 73,683 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 67,764 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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S313 FBN is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S313 FBN, 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 S313 FBN registered?

S313 FBN is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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