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M3 TEK

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,187 mi
Last recorded66,187 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 TEK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 66,187 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jul 2024 63,935 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2023 63,255 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 63,236 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 63,190 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 63,103 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 62,918 miles

centre brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 12 Jul 2017 62,913 miles

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached top mount separated on full travel (2.7.2b)

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

centre brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 22 Jul 2016 62,738 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 62,615 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,416 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,335 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 58,333 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,579 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,589 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 38,457 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

PAS fluid weaping around resovoir and return pipe

Pass 12 Apr 2010 32,449 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,933 miles

wiper blades worn

Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,920 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,906 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 TEK is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M3 TEK, 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 TEK registered?

M3 TEK is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 16 January 1995.

Is M3 TEK safe to buy?

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