MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner sill to floor corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front tyres worn on edges
o/s sill corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres worn on edges
o/s sill corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise front to rear swap on tyres to extend tyre life
air bag light on
BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS ON INNER EDGES
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS ON INNER EDGES
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
a/c belt split †
air bag warning lamp staying on
diff output seals leaking
offside fuel tank bracket not fitted correctly,but secure
oil leak
rear exhaust box cracked
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both diff output seals leaking
offside rear fuel tank bracket not fitted correctly but still supporting tank
oil leak
rear exhaust box cracked
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T357 VGP is a 1999 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T357 VGP, 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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T357 VGP is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 28 July 1999.
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