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S799 FAA

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

102,615 mi
Last recorded102,615 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 FAA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 102,615 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end, slight play. Not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 101,893 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 101,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 100,690 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 99,298 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 99,298 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,650 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 95,434 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 93,577 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,434 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 85,989 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,369 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,949 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,692 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 72,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear tyres splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Jul 2013 68,852 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 65,576 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 61,874 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,831 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 53,226 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,086 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 43,020 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,411 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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S799 FAA is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S799 FAA, 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 S799 FAA registered?

S799 FAA is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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