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S386 BGT

1998 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,726 mi
Last recorded116,726 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 BGT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 116,726 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 116,099 miles

Rear Brakes noisy

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 116,098 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes noisy

Pass 26 Apr 2023 115,187 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 114,720 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 114,222 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 113,849 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 113,849 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 113,583 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 113,105 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 112,842 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 112,842 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 112,795 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 112,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 107,460 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 99,063 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 87,710 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 72,683 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 63,846 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 39,576 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 38,091 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 35,609 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 35,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,144 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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S386 BGT 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 S386 BGT, 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 S386 BGT registered?

S386 BGT is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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