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T697 LGO

1999 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,274 mi
Last recorded109,274 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT697 LGO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2012 109,274 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 100,043 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 4 Jan 2011 100,043 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 2 Jan 2010 94,164 miles

N/s/f side light intermitant operation, check wires. Centre rear seatbelt not fitted at time of test.

Fail 20 Dec 2009 94,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/s/f side light intermitant operation, check wires. Centre rear seatbelt not fitted at time of test.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 88,716 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 88,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 84,263 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

airbag light on

Pass 16 Oct 2006 77,307 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 77,307 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 65,711 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 65,703 miles

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

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

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

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

B/pad warning light at dash stays ON ( PADS SEEM OK)

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

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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T697 LGO is a 1999 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T697 LGO, 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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T697 LGO is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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