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S313 MTF

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,623 mi
Last recorded99,623 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 99,623 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 98,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 98,522 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust flexi cracked (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,305 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 95,498 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 94,024 miles

front floor pan starting to corrode

oil leak noted

Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,995 miles

airbag light dim?

both front indicators discoloured

inner face brake disc off side front corroded

rear inner sill to floor both sides corroding

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2020 92,983 miles

Emissions not tested aborted due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

both front indicators discoloured

inner face brake disc off side front corroded

rear inner sill to floor both sides corroding

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2019 92,852 miles

air bag lamp dim?

slight corrosion floor areas but sound

Pass 12 May 2018 91,396 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly perished cracking

Offside Rear brake hose ferrell corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 91,316 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 88,702 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2010 84,642 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 79,266 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2008 79,045 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 78,564 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 77,643 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 MTF is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S313 MTF, 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 MTF registered?

S313 MTF is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 6 November 1998.

Is S313 MTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for S313 MTF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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