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T878 AKO

1999 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

160,352 mi
Last recorded160,352 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT878 AKO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 160,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door aperture (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 160,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 156,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 152,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 148,055 miles

Decelerometer brake test carried out due to the vehicle being fitted with a limited slip differential

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area, Suspension arm mounting and bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area / Suspension arm bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 141,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 141,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 135,319 miles

Decelerometer brake test carried out due to a limited slip differential being fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near the rear shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 125,629 miles

Decelerometer brake test done due to the vehicle being fitted with a limited slip diff

Fuel tank strap is corroded needs attention

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near the jacking point (5.2.6)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 121,900 miles

Decelerometer brake test done due to the vehicle being fitted with a limited slip diff

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Oil leak axle / differential ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 116,478 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Very minor leak (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mount (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack has a very minor leak (2.3.3b)

Rear Child seat fitted - not allowing full check on seat belt fitment

minor leak of oil from the rear axle

Pass 31 Oct 2014 111,425 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 106,701 miles

Centre exhaust mounting is split

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres are worn on the edge

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,012 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 90,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jun 2010 82,624 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 75,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 68,106 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 58,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 51,034 miles

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

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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T878 AKO is a 1999 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T878 AKO, 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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T878 AKO is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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