1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R6 LEO
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 102,848 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R6 LEO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2022
- 102,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R6 LEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M3 (R6 LEO) between July 2007 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2022 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: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
R6 LEO Mileage History
- 30/07/200747,911 mi
- 30/07/200857,062 mi+9,151 mi
- 23/07/200963,982 mi+6,920 mi
- 04/08/201066,426 mi+2,444 mi
- 04/08/201066,426 mi
- 09/08/201171,950 mi+5,524 mi
- 11/09/201285,797 mi+13,847 mi
- 24/09/201285,797 mi
- 05/11/201388,186 mi+2,389 mi
- 05/11/201388,186 mi
- 19/08/201590,640 mi+2,454 mi
- 21/08/201590,640 mi
- 20/07/201799,492 mi+8,852 mi
- 24/07/201799,492 mi
- 10/08/2018100,100 mi+608 mi
- 14/08/2018100,109 mi+9 mi
- 13/08/2019101,343 mi+1,234 mi
- 18/08/2020101,909 mi+566 mi
- 18/08/2020101,909 mi
- 07/12/2021102,100 mi+191 mi
- 09/12/2022102,848 mi+748 mi
Average of roughly 3,576 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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