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S33 YAM

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

84,091 mi
Last recorded84,091 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 YAM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 84,091 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2022 84,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 83,033 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2019 82,062 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 May 2018 80,669 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2017 80,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2016 78,877 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2015 77,100 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 May 2014 72,715 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2013 68,720 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,529 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 55,551 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 54,923 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 54,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2009 52,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 37,201 miles

SCREW IN THE TREAD OF THE N/S/F TYRE

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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S33 YAM is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 S33 YAM, 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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S33 YAM is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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