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S975 GPN

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,470 mi
Last recorded73,470 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS975 GPN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 73,470 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 73,470 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2021

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight leak at steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2019 71,764 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 71,764 miles

Front Power steering component leaking dripping onto floor (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 70,753 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 68,690 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 68,690 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2016 67,078 miles

Offside Front Inner steering tie rod slight play detected

engine oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 65,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 64,816 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

incorrect bonnet struts fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,017 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 61,464 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 61,464 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 53,375 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 53,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 50,649 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 45,134 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre is Pershing

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 42,581 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2008 41,162 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,845 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 35,508 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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S975 GPN is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S975 GPN, 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 S975 GPN registered?

S975 GPN is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S975 GPN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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