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S646 GAN

1998 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,717 mi
Last recorded110,717 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS646 GAN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 110,717 miles

Front windscreen wipers starting to split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the inside

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 110,553 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 110,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 99,365 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 93,088 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 93,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 85,253 miles

O/S/R spring top bump stop.detatched.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 85,253 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R spring top bump stop detatched.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 78,405 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 78,251 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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S646 GAN is a 1998 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S646 GAN, 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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S646 GAN is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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