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D60 BAD

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,209 mi
Last recorded109,209 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD60 BAD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,209 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 109,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 109,180 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 107,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front jacking point badly corroded.

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 107,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front jacking point badly corroded.

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 105,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2016 104,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support mounts broken, still supported.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Has a nail in

Oil leak.

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 16 May 2015 101,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 May 2013 99,625 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 89,639 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 89,639 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 83,090 miles

advise front brake discs

advise wipers

Pass 7 Dec 2009 82,744 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 82,744 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 82,209 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 75,749 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 75,744 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 71,139 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 70,634 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 70,634 miles

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

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

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

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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D60 BAD is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 D60 BAD, 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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D60 BAD is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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