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V272 FLE

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

85,106 mi
Last recorded85,106 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 FLE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 85,106 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 84,584 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 84,144 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 83,960 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 83,399 miles

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

Offside Front 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 3 May 2018 82,918 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Rear Upper both shock absorber top mounts worn

Rear both tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2016 82,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 80,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,924 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,955 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 71,308 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 68,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 68,557 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 63,976 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 60,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 60,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 54,910 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,981 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 43,961 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 36,479 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 36,450 miles

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

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

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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V272 FLE is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V272 FLE, 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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V272 FLE is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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