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T115 VAO

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,329 mi
Last recorded84,329 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT115 VAO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 84,329 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 83,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Jun 2025 83,361 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2024 81,468 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osf fog light out

Pass 16 Jun 2023 80,190 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 79,606 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 79,598 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 79,596 miles

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,525 miles

Reverse lights not working

Pass 3 Oct 2019 79,451 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 79,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2016 78,971 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 74,668 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 74,500 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 70,898 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,259 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 70,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 68,856 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,102 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 63,595 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 55,430 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2007 51,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,321 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 46,266 miles

offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2006 46,266 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)

offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on edges

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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T115 VAO is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T115 VAO, 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 T115 VAO registered?

T115 VAO is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 17 March 1999.

Is T115 VAO safe to buy?

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