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C2 AHW

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,771 mi
Last recorded70,771 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 AHW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 70,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 70,580 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 70,388 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 70,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 69,980 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 69,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 69,769 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 69,769 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 69,633 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 69,467 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 69,285 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 69,157 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 68,914 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 68,914 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 68,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 68,588 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 68,278 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)

Pass 5 May 2011 68,032 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 67,472 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 67,128 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 67,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 May 2008 66,725 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 65,572 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 61,754 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 61,620 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting.

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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C2 AHW is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C2 AHW, 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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C2 AHW is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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