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M145 YSG

1994 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

141,581 mi
Last recorded141,581 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 YSG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 141,581 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort could be improved

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded but still secure

underside of vehicle corroded and previously repaired due to corrosion

various areas of chassis corroded but not excessive

various front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Fail 9 May 2019 141,579 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear parking brake effort could be improved

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded but still secure

underside of vehicle corroded and previously repaired due to corrosion

various areas of chassis corroded but not excessive

various front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 May 2018 138,069 miles

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear area suspension and boot floor corroded

both front chassis legs and inner wings corroded weak but not holed

fuel tank support straps corroded also support for rear heat shield corroded and insecure

underside heavily corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 138,067 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor an outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor and inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor and jack point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear area suspension and boot floor corroded

both front chassis legs and inner wings corroded weak but not holed

fuel tank support straps corroded also support for rear heat shield corroded and insecure

underside heavily corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 134,242 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 May 2017 134,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 128,944 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front back plate missing off side corroded

under side badly corroded also sill covers fitted making inspection of prescribed areas difficult

very bad oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 128,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front back plate missing off side corroded

Nearside Rear hand brake low

Offside Rear hand brake nil

under side badly corroded also sill covers fitted making inspection of prescribed areas difficult

very bad oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 124,234 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2015 124,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 119,321 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 119,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 114,528 miles

nsf wishbone bush is heavly worn

Pass 18 Jun 2012 109,172 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 109,145 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 103,652 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 103,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside wiper blade worn

Pass 5 Jun 2009 94,292 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 94,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 89,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

all flei ferels corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2008 89,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

all flei ferels corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 84,647 miles

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

nearside & offside front tyres worn

Pass 8 Jun 2006 7,968 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 7,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (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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M145 YSG is a 1994 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1994 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 105,277 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 M145 YSG, 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 32 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M145 YSG is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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