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V23 EJW

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,782 mi
Last recorded72,782 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 EJW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 72,782 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 72,764 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 72,148 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 72,045 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 72,018 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 71,500 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,391 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,710 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 70,672 miles

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

Offside boot floor corroded and weak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 70,669 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside boot floor corroded and weak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 70,310 miles

all wheels pretrude from body

both registration plates cut down in length

tyres pook undersize for rims

Pass 21 Oct 2014 69,545 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 67,933 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 67,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,571 miles

Play Offside steering rack.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 66,557 miles

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

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

Play Offside steering rack.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 65,074 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,497 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,899 miles

Rear number plate is just starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Sep 2008 57,943 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,602 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 54,223 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 48,633 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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V23 EJW is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V23 EJW, 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 V23 EJW registered?

V23 EJW is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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