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T583 ARX

1999 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,410 mi
Last recorded83,410 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT583 ARX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2012 78,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery loose

car has been lowered

o/s outer sill corroded unable to inspect due to body kit

Fail 8 Mar 2012 78,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

battery loose

car has been lowered

o/s outer sill corroded unable to inspect due to body kit

Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 78,179 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 77,572 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,214 miles

nearside rear shocker slight mist of oil

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 18 Oct 2007 71,766 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 71,731 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside front droplink dust cover split

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2006 65,779 miles

offside front anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint gaitor split.

parking brake efficiency at 17%.

Fail 16 Oct 2006 65,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front antiroll bar drop link lower ball joint gaiter split

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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T583 ARX is a 1999 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T583 ARX, 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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T583 ARX is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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