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77,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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S42 AJW is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S42 AJW, 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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S42 AJW is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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