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S203 NTF

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,744 mi
Last recorded73,744 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS203 NTF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 73,744 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 73,744 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2014 71,392 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2014 71,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 69,476 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear service brakes have slightly high imbalance.

slight oil leak from front of engine.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 69,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear service brakes have slightly high imbalance.

slight oil leak from front of engine.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,350 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 66,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight weaping from power steering.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,847 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 60,280 miles

leak from a/c condenser pipe area

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside front jacking point pad missing

Pass 20 Jan 2009 57,241 miles

near side and offside rear lower suspension arm (inner bush to floor area) bonding starting to seperate

near side and offside rear tyres worn inner and outer edges

near side front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 16 Jan 2008 50,183 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,358 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

stone chips on offside front wheel arch

Pass 20 Jan 2006 36,975 miles

front brake discs worn on inner and outer faces brake pad material getting low

stone chip damage to windscreen (less than 40mm. outside of zone A

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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S203 NTF is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S203 NTF, 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 S203 NTF registered?

S203 NTF is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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