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E36 CAB

1995 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,682 mi
Last recorded115,682 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE36 CAB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 115,682 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 115,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 115,506 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 115,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 114,978 miles

air suspension fitted professionally .

Pass 30 May 2020 114,681 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 114,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

rear seat belts and seats have been removed

vehicle has a non standard exhaust fitted.

vehicle has air suspension fitted

vehicle has excessively stretched tyres fitted

Pass 6 May 2014 114,158 miles

Car prepared for track day/ motorsport use

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 113,805 miles

Car prepared for competition

Fail 28 May 2012 113,280 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2012 113,280 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 111,970 miles

n/s/r shock absorber damp

o/s/f strut top corroded in wheel arch

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2010 11,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r shock absorber damp

o/s/f strut top corroded in wheel arch

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2010 111,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge 205/45/17

no catalysts fitted to exhaust

o/s/f strut turret corroded in wheel arch

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm inner ball joint

rear steel brake pipes badly corroded

rear tyres show signs of contact with bodywork

Pass 1 Oct 2009 108,528 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 116,850 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 116,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 100,937 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 98,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

nearside headlamp slight misting in lense

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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E36 CAB is a 1995 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 E36 CAB, 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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What year was E36 CAB registered?

E36 CAB is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 9 February 1995.

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