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S458 SBD

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,042 mi
Last recorded57,042 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS458 SBD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 57,042 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 56,621 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 56,554 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 55,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 55,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 55,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 53,787 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres Pershing/cracking badly in tread

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 53,787 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres Pershing/cracking badly in tread

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,008 miles

Front both tyres perished and cracked across tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from flex pipes back (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 52,008 miles

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

Front both tyres perished and cracked across tread

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from flex pipes back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,489 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 47,132 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 44,544 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 41,300 miles

slight oil leak from axle off side seal/shaft

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,602 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 34,874 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,216 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 32,075 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 30,190 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,083 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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S458 SBD is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S458 SBD, 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 S458 SBD registered?

S458 SBD is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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