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M30 RWP

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,031 mi
Last recorded98,031 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 RWP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 98,031 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack tie rod end slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 25 Feb 2023 98,013 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrsion to brake pipes

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 98,005 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 97,957 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) On both sides ()

Fail 9 Sep 2020 97,725 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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Aug 2019 97,368 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 97,121 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 96,875 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,324 miles

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

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,650 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 90,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

some corrosion on front brake discs

some corrosion on most brake pipes

Pass 14 Nov 2011 86,498 miles

rear brake pipes deteriorating with corrosion

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2010 82,507 miles

emissions slow to conform

n/s handbrake has some free travel

pipwork under car starting to deteriorate with surface corrosion

some fluid evident around power steering rack joints

Pass 9 Nov 2009 74,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 73,353 miles

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

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

brake pipes at rear deteriorating with corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2007 72,071 miles

front brake pads worn low - on the limit

front to rear brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 6 Nov 2006 69,615 miles

front brake pads wearing low

steel brake pipes to rear hoses rusting

Pass 1 Nov 2005 68,291 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 68,290 miles

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

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

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

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 RWP is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RWP, 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 RWP is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 8 February 1995.

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