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M3 VKV

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

15,119 mi
Last recorded15,119 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 15,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 151,118 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 15,112 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 15,105 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 14,873 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 14,797 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 14,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded lower coils in spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2015 14,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 13,547 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 13,069 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2012 7,649 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 7,621 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 6,866 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 6,866 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 1,911 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009

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 VKV is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VKV, 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 VKV is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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