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T754 BOD

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,041 mi
Last recorded104,041 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT754 BOD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2011 104,041 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front rackends

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jun 2010 98,975 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

offside front anti roll bar link rod dust cover split

Fail 19 Jun 2010 98,730 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake discs pitted

offside front anti roll bar link rod dust cover split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,996 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 91,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

check control light on. wipers smearing. o/s headlamp condensated. exhaust system heavily corroded. both front drop link rubbers split. various oil leak. p/steering pipes corroded. brake pipes corroded.

various steering and suspension components corroded. various parts of chassis corroded. various suspension bushes perished and worn.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 86,635 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2008 86,635 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2007 78,610 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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T754 BOD is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T754 BOD, 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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T754 BOD is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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