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K66 VEL

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

133,292 mi
Last recorded133,292 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 VEL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 133,292 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted obscuring some underside components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components are slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2022 133,049 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 132,875 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 132,875 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Oct 2019 132,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 132,612 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 132,262 miles

Oil leak Under engine and diff pinion oilseal ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 131,522 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 131,519 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 129,167 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 125,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jan 2014 125,536 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 119,294 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 119,294 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 115,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on

Pass 10 Feb 2011 109,554 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 109,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 104,398 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 104,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 93,292 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

exhaust center bracket damaged but ok

Pass 27 Jan 2009 93,292 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust center bracket damaged but ok

Pass 12 Feb 2008 80,519 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 11 Feb 2008 80,518 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 20 Jan 2007 68,154 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Some wear present in steering rack.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 62,618 miles

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

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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K66 VEL 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 64%.

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 K66 VEL, 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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K66 VEL is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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