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T421 JCF

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

175,179 mi
Last recorded175,179 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT421 JCF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 175,179 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 175,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 161,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have play but offside worse ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

washer bottle insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2017 161,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have play but offside worse ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

washer bottle insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2016 161,547 miles

Battery insecure mounting/floor badly corroded and holed (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front lower arm bushes slightly worn

front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

osf inner wing corroded and holed but not within a 30cm radius of mountings

power steering pipe corroded

sub frame mounting bushes worn

Pass 8 Dec 2015 157,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

all metal fuel pipes corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

middle to rear exhaust clamp broken ,exhaust still secure

oil leak

osf inner wing corroded and holes ,not within 30cm

rear diff casing leaking and badly corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2015 157,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

all metal fuel pipes corroded

drivers seat bolster poor condition

exhaust heat shield loose

middle to rear exhaust clamp broken ,exhaust still secure

ns floor pan corroded

nsr and osr shock absorber casings corroded

nsr inner sill corroded

osf and osr jacking pads missing

osf floot pan corroded

osf inner wing corroded and holes ,not within 30cm

osr inner sill corroded

rear diff casing leaking and badly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 152,842 miles

exhaust clamps deteriorated,

Fail 1 Dec 2014 152,797 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust clamps deteriorated,

Pass 28 Nov 2013 147,400 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

clutch fault

engine noise

middle and rear exhaust brackets deteriorated.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 147,331 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

clutch fault

engine noise

middle and rear exhaust brackets deteriorated.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 142,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust has slight blow and joining clamps deteriorated.

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

rear shocker tops slightly worn

srs light on,will fail next test.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 133,667 miles

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust has slight leak.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust mount loose.

rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

rear shocker top mounts worn.

Fail 21 Nov 2011 133,667 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust has slight leak.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust mount loose.

rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

rear shocker top mounts worn.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 122,543 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 115,250 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 115,251 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 106,449 miles

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

n/s/f brake backplate broken

o/s/f suspension strut bump stop deteriorated.

rear axle bushes deteriorated.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 106,448 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

n/s and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorated

n/s/ and o/s lollypop bushes deteriorated.

n/s/f brake backplate broken

o/s/f suspension strut bump stop deteriorated.

rear axle bushes deteriorated.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 98,384 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 98,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 85,950 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 74,072 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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T421 JCF is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T421 JCF, 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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T421 JCF is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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