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M69 MHV

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,784 mi
Last recorded126,784 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM69 MHV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 126,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all brake dics pitted/rusting

different size tyres fitted front to rear

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not able to fully check sills

vehicle has been stood for period of time

Fail 29 Nov 2011 126,784 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all brake dics pitted/rusting

different size tyres fitted front to rear

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not able to fully check sills

vehicle has been stood for period of time

Pass 21 Aug 2010 125,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust rubber perishing and splitting

plastic cover fitted to outer sills not able to fully check sills

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2010 125,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust rubbers perishing

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not able to fully check sills

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2009 119,353 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

big auxilliary belt cracking

both front anti roll bar droplink dust covers split

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

both front wheels just touch inner guard on full lock

small auxilliary belt missing ( A.C belt ) guide pulley siezed

washers a bit weak

Fail 4 Jun 2009 119,353 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

big auxilliary belt cracking

both front anti roll bar droplink dust covers split

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

both front wheels just touch inner guard on full lock

small auxilliary belt missing ( A.C belt ) guide pulley siezed

washers a bit weak

Pass 1 Jul 2008 117,153 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 113,551 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 102,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2006 102,158 miles

oil leak

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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M69 MHV is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc 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 M69 MHV, 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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M69 MHV is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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