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S314 AAN

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,903 mi
Last recorded53,903 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 AAN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 53,903 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Axle has oil leak

fuel pipe front to rear slightly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 53,903 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Axle has oil leak

fuel pipe front to rear slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,469 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 53,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on outer edges close to legal limit

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

Fail 27 Mar 2014 52,167 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on outer edges close to legal limit

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,692 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 50,692 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,694 miles

Both front tyres slightly deterioted

Both headlamps slight misted, not affecting beam pattern

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear floor pan slightly corroded (in front of fuel tank)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion to all brake discs

Slight play offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,893 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,675 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs have a corroded lip on inner surface

Fail 18 Mar 2010 47,673 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake discs have a corroded lip

Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front brake binding slightly when wheel rotated

Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,523 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,523 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 42,559 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 41,710 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 Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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S314 AAN is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S314 AAN, 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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S314 AAN is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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