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V388 LCP

1999 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,388 mi
Last recorded35,388 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV388 LCP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 35,388 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 35,376 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 35,298 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 35,292 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 35,286 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 35,018 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 35,008 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Plastic sills fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 34,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Plastic sills fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 34,059 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 34,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 30,723 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,539 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 20,134 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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V388 LCP is a 1999 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V388 LCP, 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 V388 LCP registered?

V388 LCP is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 15 September 1999.

Is V388 LCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V388 LCP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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