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M3 FOW

1995 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,743 mi
Last recorded133,743 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 FOW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 133,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 132,119 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 132,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in strut top 30cm from mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

exhaust flexi wrapped

front fog lights inoperative

ignition key sticking intermittently

offside & nearside steering rack gaitors are pulled in over on lock to lock

Pass 11 May 2022 128,366 miles

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

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front track rod end dust cover shows signs of deteroration

offside and nearside rear flexi hoses are slightly insecure

Fail 9 May 2022 128,352 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm through to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front track rod end dust cover shows signs of deteroration

offside & nearside front antiroll bar mounting point on strut out of alignment

offside and nearside rear flexi hoses are slightly insecure

Pass 27 May 2021 126,859 miles

offside front brake pipe shows slight corrosion

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front track rod end gaitor starting to crack and perish

offside rear brake flexi is slightly insecure at one end

Fail 19 Apr 2021 126,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to crack and perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Offside rear brake flexi hose insecurely mounted at one end

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 tyres show signs of cracking and perishing towards the outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 126,779 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 126,365 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 124,997 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 122,825 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 122,056 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 118,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

airbag light does not light up dash

Fail 16 May 2015 118,651 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 113,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 105,701 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 104,680 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 103,948 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 98,764 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 98,764 miles

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

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

INCORRECT NUMBER PLATES FITTED

STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN-ZONE A

Pass 8 Jun 2007 93,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres low

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre inner low/worn

pas belt cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2006 86,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 80,118 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 80,072 miles

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

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

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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M3 FOW is a 1995 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M3 FOW, 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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M3 FOW is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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