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G17 MSC

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,014 mi
Last recorded97,014 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 MSC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 97,014 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 97,007 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 96,747 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 96,720 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 96,720 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 965,229 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 965,229 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 95,685 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 94,736 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2011 93,475 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 92,035 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 89,848 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 83,463 miles

N/S/F undershield is hanging down.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F foglamp lens is broken.

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight movement in both rear diff mounting bushes.

Fail 14 May 2008 83,463 miles

N/S/F undershield is hanging down.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F foglamp lens is broken.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight movement in both rear diff mounting bushes.

Pass 1 May 2007 73,490 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 73,423 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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G17 MSC is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 G17 MSC, 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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What year was G17 MSC registered?

G17 MSC is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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