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T151 TNF

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,984 mi
Last recorded57,984 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT151 TNF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 57,984 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlight has water ingress

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 57,832 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 57,690 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured multiple (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,192 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 56,876 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 56,876 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 56,770 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 56,421 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 56,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 56,279 miles

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

Front o/s headlamp has condensation inside

Pass 11 May 2017 55,859 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front blades deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,811 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lens (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 55,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired not secure in mounting (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,607 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 55,601 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,377 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre low tread and cracking on the edges

Fail 9 Aug 2011 55,323 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)

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

play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 9 Aug 2011 55,323 miles

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

play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 2 Jul 2010 54,905 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,776 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 53,537 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

play in both rack ends

Pass 22 Feb 2008 52,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint boot split

Pass 18 Sep 2006 51,446 miles

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

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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T151 TNF is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T151 TNF, 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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T151 TNF is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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