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T71 KOA

1999 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

55,866 mi
Last recorded55,866 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT71 KOA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 55,866 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,716 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 55,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 55,461 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 54,582 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 54,577 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 53,845 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 53,073 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 51,719 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded around clip near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 50,545 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 50,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,887 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 48,464 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 45,959 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 40,182 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 40,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 39,124 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 39,124 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,104 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 38,870 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 38,838 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 38,807 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 38,304 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 37,668 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 36,248 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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T71 KOA is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 102,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T71 KOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T71 KOA registered?

T71 KOA is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 April 1999.

Is T71 KOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T71 KOA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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