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V911 HTX

1999 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,291 mi
Last recorded95,291 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV911 HTX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 95,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 95,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 94,841 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 94,422 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 94,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 93,704 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 93,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 91,966 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2013 91,149 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,746 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 89,743 miles

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 88,571 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 86,865 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 83,287 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 74,839 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 74,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 64,130 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 63,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre splits in outer wall

Pass 11 Oct 2005 52,856 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 52,856 miles

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

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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V911 HTX is a 1999 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V911 HTX, 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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V911 HTX is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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