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T471 JCC

1999 BMW 3

Grey Petrol 2739cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,219 mi
Last recorded186,219 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 3109,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT471 JCC
MakeBMW
Model3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,739cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 186,219 miles

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 186,219 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2015 185,743 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 184,836 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 184,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 184,578 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 179,151 miles

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

bonnet catch

exhaust mount on gear box

rear diff bushes worn

Pass 6 Oct 2009 171,425 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 149,836 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 132,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake imbalance 22 percent

play in offside of steering rack

Fail 29 Aug 2007 132,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2006 95,274 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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T471 JCC is a 1999 BMW 3 in Grey with a 2,739cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 109,111 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T471 JCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T471 JCC is a 1999 BMW 3, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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