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T960 UGP

1999 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,873 mi
Last recorded90,873 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT960 UGP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 90,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

all indicators and side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 26 Oct 2010 89,017 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2009 86,358 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f indicators starting to go white

Fail 20 Aug 2009 86,358 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f indicators starting to go white

Pass 29 Jul 2008 82,798 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 77,040 miles

Front and rear brake pads and discs worn

Fail 22 Sep 2007 77,040 miles

Front and rear brake pads and discs worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 65,131 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 65,096 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

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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T960 UGP is a 1999 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T960 UGP, 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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What year was T960 UGP registered?

T960 UGP is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 21 May 1999.

Is T960 UGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T960 UGP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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