1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · K1 LGT
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 137,691 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2020.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K1 LGT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2019
- 137,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K1 LGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M3 (K1 LGT) between December 2005 and June 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
K1 LGT Mileage History
- 03/12/200580,427 mi
- 02/12/200689,260 mi+8,833 mi
- 08/12/200794,310 mi+5,050 mi
- 20/12/200899,026 mi+4,716 mi
- 10/12/2009104,291 mi+5,265 mi
- 15/12/2009104,405 mi+114 mi
- 09/12/2010108,496 mi+4,091 mi
- 16/12/2010108,673 mi+177 mi
- 23/11/2011115,770 mi+7,097 mi
- 23/11/2011115,770 mi
- 21/11/2012125,320 mi+9,550 mi
- 27/11/2012125,330 mi+10 mi
- 28/11/2013128,895 mi+3,565 mi
- 29/11/2013128,895 mi
- 16/12/2014133,567 mi+4,672 mi
- 18/12/2014133,567 mi
- 02/12/2015136,446 mi+2,879 mi
- 04/12/2015136,446 mi
- 19/12/2016137,266 mi+820 mi
- 24/06/2019137,691 mi+425 mi
Average of roughly 4,224 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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