1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · 99 JET
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 70,050 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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99 JET Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2017
- 70,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
99 JET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M3 (99 JET) between August 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
99 JET Mileage History
- 14/08/200618,996 mi
- 21/09/200720,440 mi+1,444 mi
- 24/09/200720,445 mi+5 mi
- 08/12/200822,174 mi+1,729 mi
- 25/03/201123,714 mi+1,540 mi
- 01/06/201225,970 mi+2,256 mi
- 01/06/201225,970 mi
- 07/05/201327,313 mi+1,343 mi
- 17/06/201428,586 mi+1,273 mi
- 19/06/201428,586 mi
- 29/06/201540,477 mi+11,891 mi
- 29/06/201540,477 mi
- 14/06/201656,124 mi+15,647 mi
- 27/06/201770,050 mi+13,926 mi
- 27/06/201770,050 mi
Average of roughly 4,697 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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