MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure middle mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner +outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner +outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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V470 WRP is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V470 WRP, 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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V470 WRP is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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