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S963 XRJ

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,941 mi
Last recorded121,941 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS963 XRJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 121,941 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 121,699 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 121,656 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 121,403 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Oct 2022 121,092 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 120,477 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2021 120,477 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2020 120,377 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust mounting defective Center exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Apr 2019 119,442 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield lose

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 25 May 2018 117,814 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear differential slightly leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 115,756 miles

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

Offside Front spot light inop.

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

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

slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 113,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

general under body surface corrosion

knock and play in steering rack

plastic sill covers fitted

rear diff pinion oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 110,825 miles

centre exhaust heatshield loose

general underbody surface corrosion

knock and play in steering rack

plastic sill covers fitted

rear diff pinion oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 108,139 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust heatshield loose

general surface corrosion

knock and play in steering rack

plastic sill covers fitted

rear diff pinion oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 105,317 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 99,642 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 99,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 25 Nov 2010 99,452 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 99,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 93,325 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 93,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 87,106 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 87,106 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 81,266 miles

sideskirts fitted so unable to fully inspect sills, slight corrosion on one of metal fuel pipes under nearside of car

Pass 19 Oct 2007 81,241 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 75,235 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 75,235 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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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S963 XRJ is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S963 XRJ, 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 S963 XRJ registered?

S963 XRJ is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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