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S810 APJ

1998 BMW 3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,975 mi
Last recorded165,975 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 3105,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS810 APJ
MakeBMW
Model3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 165,975 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)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 165,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 2 Oct 2012 154,885 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 154,885 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 150,407 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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 21 Sep 2010 145,717 miles

Both front thrust arm bushes weak

Both rear brake pipes poor

N/S/F brake flexi poor condition

Oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 5 Oct 2009 137,682 miles

Airbag light on.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear pads getting low.

Slight oil leak from rear of cam cover gasket.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 130,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 130,629 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 122,863 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 122,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

air bag syaying on

Pass 26 Sep 2006 113,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 105,051 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 105,051 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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S810 APJ is a 1998 BMW 3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 105,102 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S810 APJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S810 APJ is a 1998 BMW 3, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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