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M3 VCO

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,114 mi
Last recorded96,114 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 96,114 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 94,866 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 93,306 miles

Offside both jacking points rust.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 90,513 miles

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

Offside Rear floor corroding at jacking point

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 88,571 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 86,375 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 85,339 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

offside front and rear floors starting to corrode around jacking points

Fail 19 Aug 2019 85,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside front and rear floors starting to corrode around jacking points

Pass 2 Aug 2018 82,988 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 80,709 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 80,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,987 miles

rear exhaust lower heat shield missing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 77,254 miles

air conditioning liquid leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 77,201 miles

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

air conditioning liquid leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 76,030 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet gas struts weak

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 7 Aug 2013 75,117 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

power steering resevoir inaccessable

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust in poor condition

unable to check power steering resevoir level

Pass 26 Jul 2011 73,304 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 73,304 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,167 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 69,726 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil misting from power steering resevoir

Fail 21 Jul 2009 69,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil misting from power steering resevoir

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,485 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 65,222 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 65,222 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brakes are slightly out of balance

Pass 16 Nov 2006 63,518 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 57,125 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 VCO is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VCO, 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 VCO registered?

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

Is M3 VCO safe to buy?

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