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T935 KBU

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,526 mi
Last recorded111,526 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT935 KBU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 111,526 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 111,490 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 106,101 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 144,204 miles

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

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

airbag light on

brake warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jul 2009 144,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

airbag light on

brake warning lamp on

Fail 22 Jun 2009 144,193 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2008 134,241 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 125,944 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 112,937 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 112,937 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T935 KBU is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T935 KBU, 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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T935 KBU is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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