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M111 KNV

1998 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,389 mi
Last recorded98,389 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 KNV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 98,389 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 98,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake just made minimum limit 16%

Pass 3 Nov 2022 97,638 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 93,359 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 92,632 miles

Aftermarket steering wheel fitted no Airbag present (Airbag warning illuminated)

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Roll Cage fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2017 92,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Signs of under body corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2017 92,530 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Both rear binding (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Signs of under body corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2016 92,500 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 92,254 miles

Non standard seats, seat belts, suspension and brakes fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2015 92,254 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

non standard suspesion,seats,seat belts and brakes fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2014 92,247 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion under body

none standard seat belts fitted

none stansard brake hoses fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2013 89,285 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

non-standard brake pipes fitted

racing harness fitted

some signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2012 87,156 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (Att soon)

Rear seats removed

Fail 3 Mar 2012 87,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (Att soon)

Brake fluid level low

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

Nearside front ABS sensor wire rubbing on brake hose (MOT failure early spring 2012)

Nearside front headlamp beam set to upper limit

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

Rear seats removed

Pass 3 Feb 2011 84,100 miles

aftermarket seatbelt fitted to offside front seat

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2009 81,020 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 77,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 77,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 70,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 62,785 miles

rear brake pipes very corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2006 62,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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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M111 KNV is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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