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K30 MEW

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

77,657 mi
Last recorded77,657 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 MEW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 77,657 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 77,292 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 76,765 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir Has Slight Leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,691 miles

Nearside and offside sills corroding around the jacking point

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 76,560 miles

Nearside and offside sills corroding around the jacking points

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 74,601 miles

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint And offside inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outer edge

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 74,561 miles

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

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint And offside inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outer edge

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 73,111 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 71,301 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 68,252 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 64,373 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,820 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 57,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 53,671 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 49,424 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 41,939 miles

advise chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2005 40,301 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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K30 MEW is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 K30 MEW, 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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K30 MEW is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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