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M3 OPM

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,680 mi
Last recorded133,680 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 133,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 132,513 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 130,115 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 128,214 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 123,314 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall has splits with no cords showing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear diff

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads rusty (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 123,306 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall has splits with no cords showing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear diff

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads rusty (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 123,095 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 122,771 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 122,755 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear diff has a oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 121,457 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 119,618 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 118,326 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 110,661 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 110,775 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 105,541 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 98,225 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 89,830 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 89,830 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 79,639 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 79,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 OPM is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OPM, 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 OPM registered?

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

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