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92 MAR

1995 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

71,637 mi
Last recorded71,637 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration92 MAR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 71,637 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

sound deadening above propshaft sagging and rubbing on propshaft

upper outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is coming away

Pass 9 Sep 2024 70,934 miles

Nearside Front brake disc is lightly pitted on outer face

Nearside Front tyre inner edge of tread is slightly rippled - rest of tread 5mm

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

outer skin/heat shield on centre exhaust section is slightly insecure and rattling

slight bind to n/s/f brake

sound deadening above propshaft is rubber on propshaft

upper part of outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away

Pass 7 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre is slightly rippled on inner edge - rest of tread 6mm

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,072 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are partially unbonded

inner edges of both front tyres are slightly rippled

slight bind to n/s/f brake

Fail 6 Sep 2022 70,072 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight washer jet missing - not HID bulbs

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are partially unbonded

inner edges of both front tyres are slightly rippled

slight bind to n/s/f brake

water in n/s/f fog light - not affcecting lighting

Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,639 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to unbond

inner edge of tread on both front tyres slightly riplled

slight bind to n/s/f brake

slight oil leak from rear diff

surface corrosion around o/s/f jacking point

water in n/s/f fog light - not affecting lighting

Pass 9 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

around o/s/f jacking point corroding

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

Fail 9 Sep 2020

Nearside Rear Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

around o/s/f jacking point corroding

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

Pass 5 Sep 2019 67,833 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened most of rear parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 67,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened most of rear parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 66,796 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both left hand inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 66,793 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both left hand inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 65,660 miles

Both rear tyres treads just 2.9 mm

Both side rear trailing arm front support bushes perished

Dents in both left hand wheel inner rims

Exhaust tail silencer outer casing badly corroded and slight blow from front CAT joints

Right hand rear metal brake pipe to rear hose corroded before joiner near to petrol tank

Fail 29 Aug 2017 65,653 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on bottom of bottle (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both upper bushes (2.7.4)

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

dents in both left hand inner rim

slight blow on both front of cats of exhaust

Pass 19 Aug 2016 63,953 miles

Tail silencer outer skin corroded

Both side rear shock absorber top mountings starting to detach

Dent in left hand front wheel inner rim

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight leak from power steering pipes

tail silencer corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 62,116 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)

slight leak from power steering pipes

tail silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 61,272 miles

Corrosion on most sections of exhaust

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 61,272 miles

Corrosion on most sections of exhaust

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 59,334 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 57,209 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Wear in right hand end of steering rack

Fail 14 Jun 2012 57,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Wear in right hand end of steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2011 53,255 miles

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

Corrosion on rear chassis metal brake pipes

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight drag on left front brake

Fail 6 Jan 2011 53,255 miles

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

Corrosion on rear chassis metal brake pipes

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight drag on left front brake

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 48,238 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 48,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,585 miles

Corrosion on most section of exhaust and heat shields

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Left front under tray insecure

Nearside front tyre edging off on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,886 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 40,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,675 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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92 MAR is a 1995 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1995 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 106,622 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 92 MAR, 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 31 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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92 MAR is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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