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S44 YES

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

28,801 mi
Last recorded28,801 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 YES
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 28,801 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 28,792 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2013 28,589 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 28,569 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 28,404 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 28,319 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 28,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 28,256 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 28,051 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,816 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 27,472 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 26,919 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 26,352 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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S44 YES is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 S44 YES, 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 S44 YES registered?

S44 YES is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S44 YES shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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