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J3 NEC

1999 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,974 mi
Last recorded129,974 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 NEC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 129,974 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 129,974 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 128,696 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 126,758 miles

Air bag light on

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 126,758 miles

Air bag light on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 122,168 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 118,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 113,371 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 113,371 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 101,576 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight squeak from steering wheel when turned

Fail 21 Feb 2007 101,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight squeak from steering when turned

Fail 23 Mar 2006 85,724 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,724 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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J3 NEC is a 1999 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J3 NEC, 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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J3 NEC is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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