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M30 WND

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,982 mi
Last recorded96,982 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 WND
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 96,982 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 96,650 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 96,427 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 96,404 miles

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))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 96,350 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 96,350 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 96,191 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 96,174 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in both rack ends

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,505 miles

Brake and fuel pipes corroding.

Brake cooling ducts loose.

Engine noise. Possibly vanos.

Front tyres wearing more on inner edges.

O/S/F fog light lense broken.

P/S pipe corroded and weeping fluid.

Radiator damp at N/S bottom corner.

Slight oil leaks.

Fail 19 Oct 2013 94,499 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake and fuel pipes corroding.

Brake cooling ducts loose.

Engine noise. Possibly vanos.

Front tyres wearing more on inner edges.

O/S/F fog light lense broken.

P/S pipe corroded and weeping fluid.

Radiator damp at N/S bottom corner.

Slight oil leaks.

Waterpump adjuster pulley outer casing has failed.

Pass 21 Jul 2012 93,685 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 93,685 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

evidence of a side wall repair to off side rear inner wall of tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2011 91,278 miles

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)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 91,134 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 85,730 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 85,699 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 77,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 77,191 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,506 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 60,953 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 59,269 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 WND is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WND, 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 WND is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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