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WP51 YCA

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,557 mi
Last recorded57,557 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 YCA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 57,557 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 57,556 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play making a noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front outer anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2024 56,818 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,533 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 56,217 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 56,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 55,528 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 55,106 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 54,744 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,370 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 53,642 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,069 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 52,099 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 50,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 50,374 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 49,487 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 48,463 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 47,562 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,547 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 44,689 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,252 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 39,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Spring pre-load adjusters fouling front tyres. †Offside front tyre wall visibly damaged by this (groove carved into sidewall)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 29,038 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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WP51 YCA is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WP51 YCA, 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 WP51 YCA registered?

WP51 YCA is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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