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N8 PSS

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,209 mi
Last recorded117,209 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 PSS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 117,209 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 116,240 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 115,105 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 113,756 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 111,541 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 109,516 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 109,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure rear diff mount (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

2x exhaust rubbers split

Pass 10 Oct 2019 107,883 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 107,883 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust silencer insecure Both exhaust support rings broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 107,865 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 107,833 miles

Oil leak

front washer jets poorly poorly adjusted,partly blocked,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,plastic ovesills fitted.jacking point/floor surrounds starting to corrode

rear silencer n/s mounting loose & rattling.mid exhaust rubbers perished.slight surface corrosion to some steel brake pipes

Pass 23 Dec 2015 107,493 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 106,748 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 104,609 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 103,457 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,244 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 102,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 100,151 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 96,287 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 94,689 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 94,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 89,934 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 89,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r inner side light not working.

rear top mounts starting to pull throught.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 83,125 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 83,125 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 81,648 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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N8 PSS is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N8 PSS, 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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N8 PSS is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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