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T715 LOE

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,180 mi
Last recorded142,180 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT715 LOE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 142,180 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 136,939 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 130,779 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 127,813 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 125,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in steering rack on o/s/f

Pass 12 Aug 2010 125,797 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack on o/s/f

Pass 29 May 2009 120,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/r cv boot split

Pass 12 Feb 2008 112,335 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres on limit

rear suspension arm bushs deteriorating

Fail 2 Feb 2008 112,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres on limit

rear suspension arm bushs deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2006 102,274 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 102,055 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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T715 LOE is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T715 LOE, 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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T715 LOE is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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