1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · 70 BWV
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 19,746 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
70 BWV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 19,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
70 BWV Mileage History
- 16/05/200615,007 mi
- 02/04/200715,539 mi+532 mi
- 29/04/200815,813 mi+274 mi
- 29/04/200916,080 mi+267 mi
- 20/04/201016,425 mi+345 mi
- 06/05/201116,635 mi+210 mi
- 02/05/201216,779 mi+144 mi
- 02/05/201316,876 mi+97 mi
- 30/04/201417,025 mi+149 mi
- 06/05/201517,106 mi+81 mi
- 28/04/201617,275 mi+169 mi
- 09/05/201717,319 mi+44 mi
- 23/04/201817,473 mi+154 mi
- 02/05/201917,669 mi+196 mi
- 07/05/201917,669 mi
- 02/09/202017,916 mi+247 mi
- 17/08/202118,037 mi+121 mi
- 27/08/202118,217 mi+180 mi
- 11/08/202218,496 mi+279 mi
- 11/08/202318,758 mi+262 mi
- 16/08/202419,103 mi+345 mi
- 04/08/202519,483 mi+380 mi
- 18/08/202619,746 mi+263 mi
Average of roughly 234 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
70 BWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M3 (70 BWV) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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