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D12 DEP

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,929 mi
Last recorded93,929 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 DEP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 93,929 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 92,998 miles

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

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

rear diff damp

Pass 12 Jul 2014 91,008 miles

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 87,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2012 87,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2011 85,290 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front tyers running very close to the struts

rear anti roll bar resting on the n/s/r bottom suspension arm

rear tyres running very close to the inner wings

slight play in the steering rack at the o/s

slight wear in the steering collum rubber donut at the rivets

Pass 27 Jul 2010 78,291 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 70,453 miles

Cut in outer wall of N/S/R tyre but not exposing cords

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 70,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Cut in outer wall of O/S/R tyre but not exposings cords

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,990 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 65,604 miles

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

Slight Movement in O/S inner steering rack joint

Fail 22 Feb 2007 65,604 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight movement in o/s inner steering rack joint

surface rust on various brake pipes

Pass 11 Jan 2006 63,290 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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D12 DEP is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D12 DEP, 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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D12 DEP is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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