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L17 NGS

1998 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,660 mi
Last recorded101,660 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 NGS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 101,660 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 101,210 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 101,210 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 100,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 100,536 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,728 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 98,963 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 97,388 miles

slight play in os trackrod end

Pass 14 Mar 2013 95,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2013 95,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 92,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2012 92,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2011 88,693 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 85,429 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise slight play on both rear wheels

Fail 31 Mar 2009 82,308 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 82,308 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 79,480 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 77,015 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 75,120 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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L17 NGS is a 1998 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L17 NGS, 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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L17 NGS is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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