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BMW 15T

1991 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,715 mi
Last recorded59,715 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW M3136,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMW 15T
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 59,715 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 59,255 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 59,138 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 58,915 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,766 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 58,726 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 58,431 miles

Brake pipes over painted

Fail 27 Feb 2018 58,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake pipes over painted and slight corrosion visible at o/s/r

power steering belt cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,111 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,898 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 57,445 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 54,451 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,997 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 51,479 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 49,845 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 48,225 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2009 46,698 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 45,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front fog light cracked

Fail 27 May 2008 45,299 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front fog light cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2007 43,661 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 41,488 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 38,008 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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BMW 15T is a 1991 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1991 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 136,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMW 15T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 35 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BMW 15T registered?

BMW 15T is a 1991 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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