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G17 NSX

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

82,718 mi
Last recorded82,718 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 NSX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2025 82,718 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 178,456 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 79,459 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 74,271 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 70,700 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 66,014 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 59,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forwards arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearwards arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 54,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 54,841 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Touching and rubbing on Flexible brake hose under full lock conditions (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 49,668 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 49,168 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 167,016 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 48,880 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 137,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 44,877 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 112,745 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged various (4.2.A.1a)

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

fuel line corrosion.

near side front door mirror glass is missing.

near side front position lamp is dim.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

suspect that the abs warning lamp does not illuminate but the dash is unclear.

suspect that the airbag warning lamp is illuminated but the dash is unclear.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 13 Nov 2015 112,727 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged various (4.2.A.1a)

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

fuel line corrosion.

near side front door mirror glass is missing.

near side front position lamp is dim.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

suspect that the abs warning lamp does not illuminate but the dash is unclear.

suspect that the airbag warning lamp is illuminated but the dash is unclear.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 41,621 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 106,711 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 106,709 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 40,164 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 39,180 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 102,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 92,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 34,461 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 30,503 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 30,503 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 89,979 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 89,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 24,389 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 84,614 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 84,558 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 79,726 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 Apr 2009 79,726 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Apr 2008 75,326 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 75,326 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 67,756 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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G17 NSX is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

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 G17 NSX, 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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G17 NSX is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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