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V647 GJB

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

107,097 mi
Last recorded107,097 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV647 GJB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,097 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 107,097 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 106,525 miles

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

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

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside parking brake low effort

offside rear brake slightly binding

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2013 106,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

centre brake light not working

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside parking brake low effort

offside rear brake slightly binding

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2012 105,435 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 105,435 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 104,342 miles

Near side front brake disc worn thin

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

Off side front brake disc worn thin

Fail 9 Sep 2011 104,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side front brake disc worn thin

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

Off side front brake disc worn thin

Pass 20 Aug 2010 100,727 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 100,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 97,025 miles

abs warning system working intermittently

front brake pipes slight corrosion

near side front tyre worn

off side front tyre worn

off side rear tyre worn

rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

steering noisy under load and possible wear

Fail 11 Sep 2009 97,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake pipes slight corrosion

near side front tyre worn

near side front tyre worn

off side front tyre worn

off side rear tyre worn

rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

steering noisy under load and possible wear

Pass 27 Jun 2008 92,624 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 92,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 83,222 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear main brake pipes end greased

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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V647 GJB 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 53.3%.

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 V647 GJB, 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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V647 GJB is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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