1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M30 EVV
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 118,735 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M30 EVV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 118,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
M30 EVV Mileage History
- 07/06/2006119,970 mi
- 10/05/2007126,723 mi+6,753 mi
- 08/04/200883,122 mi-43,601 mi
- 22/07/200883,187 mi+65 mi
- 22/07/200883,187 mi
- 29/07/200989,068 mi+5,881 mi
- 06/08/200989,068 mi
- 17/07/201096,689 mi+7,621 mi
- 30/07/2011102,574 mi+5,885 mi
- 09/08/2012107,683 mi+5,109 mi
- 09/08/2013111,425 mi+3,742 mi
- 30/08/2014114,103 mi+2,678 mi
- 03/02/2017117,751 mi+3,648 mi
- 23/04/2019118,431 mi+680 mi
- 07/05/2019118,433 mi+2 mi
- 08/02/2021118,482 mi+49 mi
- 28/04/2023118,518 mi+36 mi
- 05/05/2023118,525 mi+7 mi
- 07/01/2025118,732 mi+207 mi
- 15/01/2025118,735 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly -66 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M30 EVV 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 (M30 EVV) between June 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 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: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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