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S896 SNG

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,444 mi
Last recorded111,444 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 SNG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 111,444 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 111,379 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 111,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 111,087 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

radius arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Mar 2017 109,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre both rear tyres wearing low 225/45/17

slight movement in both rear lower suspension bushes

tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wear edges surface cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak advise clean and repair

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnets struts not working advise replace

Fail 22 Mar 2016 107,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wear edges surface cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak advise clean and repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnets struts not working advise replace

Pass 25 Mar 2015 103,494 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)

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

Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreens small cracks not affecting view.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 103,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet dampers weak

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 102,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front bonnet up holding dampers weak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 102,094 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front bonnet up holding dampers weak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 99,365 miles

Both drop link arms dust cover slightly detorated.

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 99,365 miles

Both drop link arms dust cover slightly detorated.

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 97,461 miles

Nearside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint cover split.

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front wheel arch liner damaged behind bumper.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 94,311 miles

1,Nearside rear tyre small bulge in side wall

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 91,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front under tray loose

Pass 3 Mar 2008 88,592 miles

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

small bulge on nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2006 84,330 miles

nearside front tyre catchs inner rubber arch on full lock

offside steering trackrod has slight movement

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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S896 SNG is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S896 SNG, 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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S896 SNG is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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