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111,075 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Change Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Perished 3mm Change Very Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Change Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm Change Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
rear transfer box leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres starting to crack
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres starting to crack
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both rear tyres perrished
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both rear tyres perrished
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear diff has oil leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear diff has oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And Offside Front Floor Pans (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded And Offside Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At Pump (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel slightly damaged Both Rear (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And Offside Front Floor Pans (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded And Offside Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At Pump (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel slightly damaged Both Rear (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel Tank Straps Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And Offside Rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush And Offside Rear Lower Hub Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged And Both Rears At Inner Edges (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At Pump (2.3.3b)
Slight Corrosion To Offside Front Floor Pan
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Tank Straps Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And Offside Rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush And Offside Rear Lower Hub Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged And Both Rears At Inner Edges (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint At Pump (2.3.3b)
Slight Corrosion To Offside Front Floor Pan
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perished and cut on tread but within requirements
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perished and cut on tread but within requirements
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread and also out of shape.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cut on inner side wall but not exposing cord
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cut on inner side wall but not exposing cord
All brake discs slightly corroded
N/S/R inner tyre sidewall has several cuts not deep enough to expose ply or cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
All brake discs slightly corroded
N/S/R inner tyre sidewall has several cuts not deep enough to expose ply or cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
emissions on limit.
movement in rear shock absorber top bushes
slight damage to nearside rear tyre and rim,(inner side).
front tyres wearing out on edges.
movement in rear shock absorber top bushes.
front tyres wearing on edges.
offside rear tyre on wear limit.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
front tyres wearing on edges.
offside rear tyre on wear limit.
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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M111 DRB is a 1998 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 M111 DRB, 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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M111 DRB is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 23 November 1998.
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