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T324 AAL

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,097 mi
Last recorded154,097 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT324 AAL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 154,097 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 153,871 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat sheild insecure

sill covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 25 Nov 2019 153,758 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2019 153,729 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 152,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 152,334 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 150,900 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 150,880 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded - rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 149,154 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 147,454 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 143,355 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 10 Oct 2013 140,790 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 138,174 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 130,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 121,438 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 121,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 112,358 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play o/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2008 100,764 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 100,622 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2007 91,817 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 91,664 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 69,057 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2005 61,347 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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T324 AAL is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 T324 AAL, 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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T324 AAL is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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