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S460 YNO

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,128 mi
Last recorded134,128 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS460 YNO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 134,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 134,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 132,040 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 129,806 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 125,851 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 121,502 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rosebush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 118,244 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 118,096 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 114,437 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 109,249 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 99,479 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 95,666 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 90,587 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 84,482 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 80,946 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 80,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 75,059 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 64,026 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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S460 YNO 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 83.3%.

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 S460 YNO, 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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S460 YNO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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