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531 MA

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,783 mi
Last recorded125,783 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration531 MA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 125,783 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 125,782 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 125,241 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 125,193 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 125,076 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 125,029 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 124,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to perish in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear brake pipe beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to perish in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe after flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 124,725 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 124,472 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 123,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing from isde (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 122,941 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 122,941 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 117,978 miles

slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Feb 2013 110,460 miles

oil leak on rear diff

slight wear in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2012 104,564 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 97,509 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre nearing limit

slight play in offside and nearside lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 17 Feb 2011 97,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre nearing limit

slight play in offside and nearside lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2010 92,176 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leavel getting low (nearing min)

rear pads getting low

Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,416 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 78,259 miles

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 20 Feb 2007 71,282 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 71,282 miles

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

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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531 MA is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 80,351 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 531 MA, 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 27 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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531 MA is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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