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M3 KRN

1999 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,060 mi
Last recorded88,060 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 88,060 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 87,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 86,624 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 84,865 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 83,801 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 82,859 miles

vehicle has corroded components ( chassis, control arms)

Pass 1 Jun 2019 81,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 May 2019 81,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

offside front fog light not working

Pass 22 Mar 2018 80,595 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 80,594 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 80,082 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2016 80,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2015 75,613 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 75,316 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,830 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

dampness differential

offside headlight condensated

oil on undertray

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

Fail 13 Aug 2012 71,824 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

dampness differential

offside headlight condensated

oil on undertray

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

Pass 17 Aug 2011 71,774 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

heavy rust both front to rear brake pipes at rear

rear brake pads are getting low

slight smearing wiper blades

Fail 17 Aug 2011 71,774 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

heavy rust both front to rear brake pipes at rear

rear brake pads are getting low

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 2 Aug 2010 67,939 miles

slight damage offside rear wheel rim

undertrays and sill covers fitted

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

both side repeaters and offside front indicators slightly discoloured

heavy rust front to rear brake pipes at rear

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

power steering pipe rusty anad slight play rackends

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2009 64,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play rackends

undertrays fitted

wetness around differential

Fail 10 Aug 2009 64,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play rackends

undertrays fitted

wetness around differential

Pass 14 Aug 2008 61,406 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear and offside front indicators slightly discoloured

brake fluid getting low

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play offside rackend

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2007 59,293 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 55,321 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 KRN is a 1999 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M3 KRN, 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 KRN registered?

M3 KRN is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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