MOT Status
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109,256 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear boot floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear suspension hydraulic pipes slightly corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear boot floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear suspension hydraulic pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust system is getting rusty but is still secure and not leaking
Exhaust system is getting rusty but is still secure and not leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
under tray fitted under vehicle
centre exhaust section deteriorated.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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S55 JLL is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.
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 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 S55 JLL, 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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S55 JLL is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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