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V46 DYX

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,453 mi
Last recorded135,453 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV46 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 135,453 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 133,045 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 132,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both side sills have covers fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2018 132,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both side sills have covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2014 129,512 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front jacking pads missing

multiple oil and coolant leaks,

n,s,f tyre wearing on its inner edge

Fail 31 May 2014 129,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front jacking pads missing

multiple oil and coolant leaks,

n,s,f tyre wearing on its inner edge

Pass 23 May 2013 117,209 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 109,984 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 109,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 102,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 95,147 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 88,683 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 88,683 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,655 miles

nearside front tyre tread getting low.

slight play in offside steering rack.

Fail 20 Oct 2005 75,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres showing wear to edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

corrosion to fuel pipes

oil leak around diff area

signs of fluid around o/s steering rack

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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V46 DYX is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V46 DYX, 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 V46 DYX registered?

V46 DYX is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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