MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged due to broken coil spring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged due to broken coil spring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket corroded- small leak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff pinion seal slight oil leak
Rear exhaust clamps corroded and weak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R99 DCS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2002 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,945 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 R99 DCS, 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 24 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R99 DCS registered?
R99 DCS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 January 2002.
Is R99 DCS safe to buy?
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