1999 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · T34 SBV
1999 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 112,475 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T34 SBV Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2010
- 112,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T34 SBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M3 (T34 SBV) between September 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
T34 SBV Mileage History
- 28/09/200685,978 mi
- 25/09/200792,735 mi+6,757 mi
- 26/09/200792,735 mi
- 29/09/2008100,809 mi+8,074 mi
- 20/10/2008100,809 mi
- 19/10/2009109,333 mi+8,524 mi
- 20/10/2009109,333 mi
- 27/10/2010112,405 mi+3,072 mi
- 03/11/2010112,475 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 6,464 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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