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M30 HNO

1999 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,614 mi
Last recorded129,614 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 HNO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 129,614 miles

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

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 129,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 127,257 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs rusty

nsr brake pipe rusty

osr brake pipe rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2011 127,119 miles

front brakes rusty

osr steel brake pipe rusty

rear brakes rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2010 125,469 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 123,468 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 123,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

condensation in front headlamp lens

Pass 31 Oct 2007 120,499 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 120,499 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2006 116,750 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 114,464 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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M30 HNO is a 1999 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 M30 HNO, 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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M30 HNO is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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