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M3 LKE

1995 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,911 mi
Last recorded142,911 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 LKE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 142,911 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 142,898 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 136,679 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 136,588 miles

Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

coupling on torque tube perished

Pass 15 Jan 2008 127,914 miles

Play at OSF steering tie rod/steering arm.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 127,843 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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Airbag light on.

Play at OSF steering tie rod/steering arm.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 116,120 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 102,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both headlight have slight condensation.

front propshaft rubber coupling starting to split.

n/s reverse light not working

Fail 5 Jan 2006 102,324 miles

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)

Advise n/s reverse light not working

Advise, both headlamps have slight condensation.

Advise, front propshaft rubber coupling starting to split.

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Nov 2004 97,166 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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M3 LKE is a 1995 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LKE, 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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What year was M3 LKE registered?

M3 LKE is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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