1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · E3 ETL
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 116,095 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E3 ETL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 116,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E3 ETL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M3 (E3 ETL) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E3 ETL Mileage History
- 23/05/2022115,455 mi
- 05/06/2023115,866 mi+411 mi
- 29/07/2024115,961 mi+95 mi
- 11/08/2025116,095 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 199 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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