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T724 JGC

1999 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,510 mi
Last recorded75,510 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT724 JGC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 75,510 miles

BRAKES PIPES POORLY SECCURED MOVEMENT IN HOLDING BRACKETS.

Fail 16 Feb 2019 75,510 miles

BRAKES PIPES POORLY SECCURED MOVEMENT IN HOLDING BRACKETS.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,093 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 75,073 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 74,318 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 72,563 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,169 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 70,169 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 67,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside steering arm inner ball joint has play

Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,690 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,723 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,178 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 44,957 miles

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

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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T724 JGC is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T724 JGC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T724 JGC registered?

T724 JGC is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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