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S62 SEL

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

44,861 mi
Last recorded44,861 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS62 SEL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 44,861 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 44,751 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 43,916 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 43,010 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 42,794 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 42,362 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 41,939 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,089 miles

Front steering rack Inner rack joints have slight play

Rear registration plate Starting to Delaminate

Pass 12 Jan 2015 39,464 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,475 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,059 miles

n/s/f fog light out

Pass 6 Jan 2012 34,685 miles

front brakediscs are slightly corroded around inner faces

Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,398 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front brakediscs slightly corroded

o/s front steering arm has very slight play in ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2010 30,137 miles

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 6 Jan 2010 30,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 15 Jan 2009 28,046 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 25,364 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2007 22,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel lines signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2006 18,750 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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S62 SEL is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 S62 SEL, 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 S62 SEL registered?

S62 SEL is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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