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T268 WPB

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT268 WPB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle modified for racing

Fail 7 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle modified for racing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 138,751 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

undertrays fitted

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 138,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 119,614 miles

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

o/s inner steering arm

windscreen

Fail 27 Jun 2014 119,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s inner steering arm

windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2013 100,225 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 98,438 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2012 98,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 94,393 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 90,623 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 82,111 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 75,284 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 70,541 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 64,641 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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T268 WPB is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T268 WPB, 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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T268 WPB is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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