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T3 EBW

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,113 mi
Last recorded89,113 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 EBW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,113 miles

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all tyres 2011

oil around osf rack gaitor

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 25 Jun 2026 89,067 miles

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

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all tyres 2011

oil around osf rack gaitor

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 10 Jul 2025 88,973 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

tyres front 2011 rear 2010

Pass 11 Jul 2024 88,801 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner rack joints have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak from engine

tyres old, front 2011 rear 2010

Pass 14 Jul 2023 88,699 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres 2011, rear tyres 2010

oil leak osf

Fail 5 Jul 2023 88,698 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres 2011, rear tyres 2010

oil leak osf

Pass 6 Jul 2022 88,628 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2021 88,616 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2020 88,348 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2019 88,273 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends

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

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

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2018 88,038 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front joints have play

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitors weeping slight fluid (2.1.5 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,948 miles

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak rear diferential

Rear brake pipes covered in a product

under trays and sill protectors fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2016 87,669 miles

NSF brake pipe slightly corroded

OSR brake pipe slightly corroded (from flexi

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

chip(s) in windscreen

inner rack has slight play

oil leak / rear differential leaking oil

Pass 15 Jun 2015 87,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear brake pipes slight corrosion

os screen washer partly blocked

power steering pipes damp

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jun 2014 86,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 85,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak diff pinon oil seal

rear silencer mountings slightly loose.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 85,668 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak diff pinon oil seal

rear silencer mountings slightly loose.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 80,502 miles

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

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

oil leak o/s/f of eng

oil leeak diff pinon seal

Pass 18 Apr 2011 79,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2010 75,837 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 75,837 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 73,340 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

fuel pipe (front to rear) slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2008 68,883 miles

Diff oil leak.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine oil leak.

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 67,196 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 67,194 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 64,924 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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T3 EBW is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T3 EBW, 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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T3 EBW is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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