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S610 XOE

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,046 mi
Last recorded127,046 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS610 XOE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 127,046 miles

Offside Front Hole where jacking point was

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 May 2026 127,046 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 128,555 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 128,543 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 126,393 miles

Front ns fog light not working os fog light missing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside slight play in steering arm

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

pre july 2003 no eml to be inspected

Fail 1 Feb 2024 126,393 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front ns fog light not working os fog light missing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside slight play in steering arm

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

pre july 2003 no eml to be inspected

Pass 24 Jan 2023 126,234 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside windscreen washer poor

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside steering arm has slight play

engine has a oil leak

nsf fog light not working

osf fog light missing

Fail 13 Jan 2023 126,234 miles

Side repeater not working ns and os (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside steering arm has slight play

engine has a oil leak

nsf fog light not working

osf fog light missing

Pass 10 Jan 2022 124,001 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 123,194 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 5 Oct 2020 123,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 24 Apr 2019 121,104 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 121,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 119,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2017 119,386 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 119,058 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 117,616 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 117,616 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear S shaped brake pipes between flex hoses rusty

corrosion at offside front jacking point

power steering fluid leak from pipe at pump

rear differential leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 116,559 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 116,526 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 115,721 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 113,101 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 107,499 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 99,695 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 86,957 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 86,453 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 74,384 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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S610 XOE is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S610 XOE, 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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S610 XOE is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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