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S568 JKN

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,242 mi
Last recorded114,242 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS568 JKN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2007 114,242 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

major oil leak on engine

slight play in offside track arm

spring on steering colunm dry

Fail 11 Jun 2007 114,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

major oil leak on engine

slight play in offside track arm

spring on steering colunm dry

Pass 9 Jun 2006 98,428 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 98,428 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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S568 JKN is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S568 JKN, 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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S568 JKN is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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