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L50 MMA

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,968 mi
Last recorded99,968 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 MMA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 99,968 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BOOTS SPLIT

CORRSION ON N/S/R BRAKE PIPE

DAMAGE TO SCREEN

SILL & UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 22 Apr 2010 83,374 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON / POWER STEERING LEAK / BAD OIL LEAK / N/S/R TYRE ON LIGAL LIMIT +SPLITTING ON OUTTER WALL / OIL LIGHT ON / SERVICE CORRSOIN ON BRAKE DISCS /

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / SLIGHT CORRSOIN ON FUEL PIPES

Fail 21 Apr 2010 83,374 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

AIR BAG LIGHT ON / POWER STEERING LEAK / BAD OIL LEAK / N/S/R TYRE ON LIGAL LIMIT +SPLITTING ON OUTTER WALL / OIL LIGHT ON / SERVICE CORRSOIN ON BRAKE DISCS /

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / SLIGHT CORRSOIN ON FUEL PIPES

Pass 9 Jan 2009 70,926 miles

n/s/f headlight chipped

o/s/f fog light cracked

rear tyres on 1.6-2mm

slight play in steering rack

gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

airbag light on

both diff output seals leaking

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2007 61,074 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 61,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light is on

Pass 6 Nov 2006 57,359 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light stays on

chip n/s/f head light

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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L50 MMA is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L50 MMA, 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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L50 MMA is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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