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S465 FVO

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,516 mi
Last recorded90,516 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS465 FVO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 90,516 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

advise movement in rear suspension bushes

advise to change rear number plate

nearside front anti roll bar cover split

offside front tyre tread just legal

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jun 2010 90,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

advise movement in rear suspension bushes

advise to change rear number plate

nearside front anti roll bar cover split

offside front tyre tread just legal

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2009 87,900 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2009 87,900 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2008 86,233 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 80,529 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 80,523 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 75,683 miles

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

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

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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S465 FVO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S465 FVO, 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 S465 FVO registered?

S465 FVO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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