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T722 KGP

1999 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,657 mi
Last recorded146,657 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT722 KGP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 146,657 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 146,631 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 139,815 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 139,809 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 139,790 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both sides front lower suspension arm ball joints worn

both sides front lower suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre worn to excess onedges

offside front tyre worn to excess on outer edge

stone chips in windscreen

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays

Fail 3 Jun 2008 132,715 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 132,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 125,504 miles

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

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

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

offside outer washer jet not working

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2006 117,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

plastic cover over door sill

plastic cover under vehicle

Fail 22 May 2006 117,616 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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)

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

plastic cover over door sill

vehicle fitted whit plastic under trays

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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T722 KGP is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T722 KGP, 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 T722 KGP registered?

T722 KGP is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 March 1999.

Is T722 KGP safe to buy?

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