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T953 HRV

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,013 mi
Last recorded118,013 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT953 HRV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 118,013 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 116,300 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 115,796 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,400 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 114,903 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 109,444 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 109,444 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 109,365 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 109,266 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 94,820 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN GEARBOX OIL LEAK SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SLIGHT CORROSSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES OFFSIDE NEARSIDE TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 16 Aug 2010 94,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN GEARBOX OIL LEAK SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SLIGHT CORROSSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES OFFSIDE NEARSIDE TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 3 Jun 2009 93,522 miles

fuel lines corroded front brake discs worn rear brake discs worn nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 24 May 2008 85,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

long travell on handbrake lever

slight play in offside of strerin rack

Pass 11 Apr 2007 82,054 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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T953 HRV is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T953 HRV, 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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T953 HRV is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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