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M203 CCA

1994 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM203 CCA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 146,069 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 146,069 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 144,246 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 144,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 143,627 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 144,790 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 135,815 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 130,139 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 130,138 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2006 130,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

considerable play in o/s steering rack

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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M203 CCA is a 1994 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M203 CCA, 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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M203 CCA is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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