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M501 YJO

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,519 mi
Last recorded138,519 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM501 YJO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 138,519 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

offside front tyre bald at inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2013 135,462 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

nearside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

offside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

offside front tyre is bald at inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2012 131,663 miles

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

airbag light

rear coil springs pig tail missing

wipers slightly worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 126,440 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres have sidewall damage

some test items hidden by covers

Pass 11 Jun 2010 120,533 miles

n/s/r wheel arch slightly rusty

some test items not visible

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front & rear discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jun 2009 115,194 miles

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

Oil leak

some test items not visible

Fail 11 Jun 2008 109,556 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 109,556 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 100,047 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 100,028 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2006 92,599 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2005 85,524 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 85,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M501 YJO is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M501 YJO, 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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M501 YJO is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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