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M427 BMA

1994 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

99,632 mi
Last recorded99,632 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM427 BMA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 99,632 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 99,632 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 98,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2009 87,739 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 87,739 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 84,805 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 84,805 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 81,057 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 81,055 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 78,648 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 78,648 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bumper insecure

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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M427 BMA is a 1994 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1994 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 105,277 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 M427 BMA, 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 32 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M427 BMA is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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