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T85 TGC

1999 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,011 mi
Last recorded123,011 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 TGC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 123,011 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 123,011 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 118,004 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 112,745 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2012 112,720 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2011 111,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,760 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 97,760 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2008 91,905 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 91,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 85,601 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 85,601 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 76,277 miles

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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T85 TGC is a 1999 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T85 TGC, 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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T85 TGC is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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