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E17 VYG

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,904 mi
Last recorded88,904 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 VYG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 88,904 miles

all under body repaired and covered in underseal

Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,218 miles

Body has slight corrosion All four jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 86,820 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 84,860 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 82,813 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 81,203 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 80,905 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slight corrosion

offside wiper split

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 19 Sep 2009 79,393 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 79,312 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 74,779 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,779 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front and rear tyre inner walls splitting slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2007 69,731 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 61,251 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 60,899 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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E17 VYG is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 E17 VYG, 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 E17 VYG registered?

E17 VYG is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for E17 VYG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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