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S554 JLM

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,191 mi
Last recorded97,191 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS554 JLM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 97,191 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 97,191 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 97,191 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 96,879 miles

Metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 96,849 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 96,849 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

power steering fluid leaking

Pass 30 Apr 2018 96,727 miles

oil leak

steering rack and pipes damp

Fail 23 Apr 2018 96,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

oil leak

steering rack and pipes damp

Pass 16 Nov 2016 95,599 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 94,719 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 93,315 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 91,312 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 90,180 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 89,046 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 89,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 85,045 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 75,020 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 68,188 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 68,129 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 18 May 2007 57,994 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 52,521 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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S554 JLM is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S554 JLM, 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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S554 JLM is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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