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903X206

1999 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,052 mi
Last recorded142,052 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration903X206
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 142,052 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of mot test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 142,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of mot test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 138,076 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of mot test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 133,248 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Oct 2021 125,411 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Oil leak from enigne

Windscreen wipers do not self park at lower edge of windscreen

Fail 18 Oct 2021 125,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Oil leak from enigne

Windscreen wipers do not self park at lower edge of windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2020 122,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear number plates tarnished

windscreen wipers not parking at lower edge of windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2020 122,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear number plates tarnished

windscreen wipers not parking at lower edge of windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2019 116,241 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective from gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp converters fitted at time of mot test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen wipers not parking at lower edge of windscreen

Fail 8 Oct 2019 116,241 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective from gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp converters fitted at time of mot test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen wipers not parking at lower edge of windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2018 109,375 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slightly perished

Fail 15 Oct 2018 109,375 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slightly perished

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,347 miles

head lamps tapped ( left hand drive )

Fail 11 Oct 2017 101,347 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

head lamps tapped ( left hand drive )

Pass 28 Oct 2016 91,651 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Front brake pads are low

N/s/f tyre is perished

Rear brake pads are low

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2015 85,953 miles

Both front tyres are perished

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake hoses perished

Under trays fitted preventing full under side inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2014 81,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cut to tread

Fail 18 Nov 2014 81,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cut to tread

Pass 14 Nov 2013 78,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 74,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 74,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 69,214 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,186 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 52,836 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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903X206 is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 102,120 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 903X206, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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903X206 is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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