MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Road wheel slightly distorted both inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear jacking point corroded
Offside Rear jacking point rusty
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear jacking point rusty
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front 1 of 2 exhaust brackets broken
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
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))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front 1 of 2 exhaust brackets broken
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to under-body
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to under-body
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn on the inner edges
has corrosion in both front inner wings but not in prescribed area
has misting of oil around the power steering pipes/hoses
has slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn on the inner edges
has corrosion in both front inner wings but not in prescribed area
has misting of oil around the power steering pipes/hoses
has slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak
play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to metal brake pipes on os and ns rear trailing arms
corrosion to os and ns metal brake pipes leading to flexibls pipes
os outer sill damaged at front
slight play in os and ns inner steering rack inner joints
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
corrosion to metal brake pipes on os and ns rear trailing arms
corrosion to os and ns metal brake pipes leading to flexibls pipes
os outer sill damaged at front
slight play in os and ns inner steering rack inner joints
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
os outer sill damaged at front
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
os outer sill damaged at front
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
os outer sill damaged at front
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
os outer sill damaged at front
some corrosion to os and ns rear metal brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heavy engine oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heavy engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake warning light on
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
osr inner sidelight bulb not working
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside rear inner side light bulb not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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M30 CWM is a 1994 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 M30 CWM, 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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M30 CWM is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 1994.
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