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V6 KAD

1999 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,936 mi
Last recorded75,936 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 KAD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 75,936 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 75,758 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 75,081 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 74,829 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 74,778 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 74,608 miles

o/s n/s front jacking point rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,447 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut mounting to stab axle area corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak on to n/s rack gaitor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 74,229 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 74,229 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 74,061 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component damp n/s and o/s seals under gator (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 74,058 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component damp n/s and o/s seals under gator (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 73,676 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,175 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 72,741 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,656 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 9 Jan 2013 70,204 miles

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

incorrect mileage prited on previous mot read 78741m should read 69884m D.O.Carter

Pass 5 Jan 2012 78,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,268 miles

Play in nearside of steering rack/pinion but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 69,268 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Play in nearside of steering rack/pinion but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 28 Dec 2009 66,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2009 66,308 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 62,188 miles

wear on inner edge of offside front tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2008 62,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wear on inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2007 52,803 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 45,178 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 40,275 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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V6 KAD is a 1999 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V6 KAD, 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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V6 KAD is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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