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M30 RMW

1995 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,264 mi
Last recorded175,264 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 RMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 175,264 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 175,264 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to spec (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 174,609 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 173,200 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 173,194 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 171,840 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 171,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 171,776 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Nov 2013 171,760 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Mar 2012 167,827 miles

A.B.S. light on at time of retest.

Different size tyres fitted to each axle. 235-front 245-rear.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 167,689 miles

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

Different size tyres fitted to each axle. 235-front 245-rear.

Exhaust has a slight leak from joints.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 167,053 miles

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

Airbag warning light stays on.

Different size tyres fitted to each axle, 235 on front 245 on rear.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 161,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 161,731 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 156,853 miles

Front wipers split

Rear tyres worn low

Slight freeplay in steering

Fail 27 Jul 2009 156,640 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Front wipers split

Rear tyres worn low

Slight freeplay in steering

Pass 23 Jul 2008 151,937 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 151,937 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2007 150,950 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 148,605 miles

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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M30 RMW is a 1995 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 M30 RMW, 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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M30 RMW is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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