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T92 DOY

1999 BMW 3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,795 mi
Last recorded127,795 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 3109,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT92 DOY
MakeBMW
Model3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 127,795 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front pads very low

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2019 127,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 121,442 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 119,934 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 119,934 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2016 117,324 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 117,324 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 111,609 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 111,609 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2014 105,362 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 99,207 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 92,962 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 86,265 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 86,265 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 79,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 73,789 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 73,784 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2009 73,500 miles

brake pads getting low and discs slightly worn but o/k on roller brake test

Fail 14 May 2009 73,500 miles

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

brake pads getting low and discs slightly worn but o/k on roller brake test

Pass 15 May 2008 66,517 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 57,080 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 47,937 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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T92 DOY is a 1999 BMW 3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 109,111 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T92 DOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T92 DOY is a 1999 BMW 3, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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