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M3 DOX

1999 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,078 mi
Last recorded111,078 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 DOX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 111,078 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 110,988 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 110,175 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoirs (2.1.5 (a))

both rear shock absorber lower mounting bolts pulling into bushes

central exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 19 May 2023 109,748 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber lower mounting bolts pulling into bushes

Fail 5 May 2023 109,666 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber lower mounting bolts pulling into bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2022 105,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake flexi insecure possible to be trapped between shock and drop link

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 105,811 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam when flashed the OSF side light goes out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake flexi insecure possible to be trapped between shock and drop link

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 102,756 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 101,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 101,327 miles

corrosion to al brake discs

front floor corroded both sides

Pass 8 Dec 2017 100,417 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 100,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 98,336 miles

Offside Front steering rack arm slight movement

front and rear brake disc slight surface rust

Pass 13 Nov 2015 96,848 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 95,510 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 95,000 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers spliting

Fail 15 Nov 2014 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

sports air filter insecur

Pass 23 Nov 2013 93,596 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 93,596 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 89,481 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 89,481 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 87,036 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 87,036 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 83,830 miles

F/R wishbone rubber deteriaing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in window

Pass 7 Dec 2010 83,830 miles

F/R wishbone rubber deteriaing

chip in window

Pass 26 Nov 2009 79,537 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,308 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 72,461 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe at the rear end.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 72,461 miles

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

slight corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe at the rear end.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 66,767 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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M3 DOX is a 1999 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 M3 DOX, 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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M3 DOX is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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