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S77 NUE

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,928 mi
Last recorded83,928 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 NUE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 83,928 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 82,967 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pads worn

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,584 miles

engine oil leak

main air pipe split from air filer box

rear brake disc corroding

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 26 Apr 2018 82,584 miles

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

engine oil leak

main air pipe split from air filer box

rear brake disc corroding

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 25 Apr 2017 80,797 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,176 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 79,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,346 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 77,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 67,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 67,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 55,909 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 54,925 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,422 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 52,231 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,404 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 May 2007 48,851 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 44,324 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 44,324 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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S77 NUE is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S77 NUE, 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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S77 NUE is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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