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V255 FEP

1999 BMW 3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,547 mi
Last recorded108,547 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 3109,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 FEP
MakeBMW
Model3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 18 Feb 2023 108,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 100,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 92,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 86,753 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 78,934 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))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 70,564 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 61,356 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 57,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 48,308 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 33,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 29,809 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 23,426 miles

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,584 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 21,514 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,431 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 19,020 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 16,943 miles

Both front tyre walls cracked

Both rear tyre walls badly cracked

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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V255 FEP is a 1999 BMW 3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 109,111 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V255 FEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V255 FEP registered?

V255 FEP is a 1999 BMW 3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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