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M3 KGE

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,083 mi
Last recorded112,083 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 KGE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 112,083 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 111,846 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 111,770 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 111,663 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 111,580 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 111,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 105,824 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 104,136 miles

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

Engine damp with oil

Fail 18 Sep 2013 104,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

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

Engine damp with oil

Pass 13 Sep 2012 101,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs building corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2012 101,873 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs building corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2011 98,609 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 98,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 98,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 92,362 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 83,603 miles

Both front tyres close to 1.6mm legal limit

O/S/R tyre close to 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 3 Sep 2009 83,603 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres close to 1.6mm legal limit

O/S/R tyre close to 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,812 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,136 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 67,424 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn

nearside rear and offside rear tyres on tread depth limit

Pass 30 Aug 2006 67,424 miles

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

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn

nearside rear and offside rear tyres on tread depth limit

Pass 16 Jan 2006 62,768 miles

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

Slight play noted in steering nrack on the offside

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 KGE is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 M3 KGE, 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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What year was M3 KGE registered?

M3 KGE is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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