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T105 JCF

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

61,876 mi
Last recorded61,876 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT105 JCF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 61,876 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 61,876 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 56,650 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,948 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 53,945 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 47,104 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,098 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,663 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 40,650 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight binding to OSF brake

Pass 9 Jan 2008 35,357 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

offside rear coil spring corroded at bottom

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2007 34,616 miles

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

Oil leak

both front brake hose furrells corroded

both front headlamps misty not effecting image

both rear seat belts slow to retract

front number plate cracked

front to rear fuel pipe corroded at rear

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear at flexi hose

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipe corroded

rear diff leaking

rear number plate detiorated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2007 34,616 miles

Oil leak

both front brake hose furrells corroded

both front headlamps misty not effecting image

both rear seat belts slow to retract

front number plate cracked

front to rear fuel pipe corroded at rear

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear at flexi hose

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipe corroded

rear diff leaking

rear number plate detiorated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,138 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 33,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside 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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T105 JCF is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T105 JCF, 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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T105 JCF is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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