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M706 VRA

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

106,875 mi
Last recorded106,875 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM706 VRA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 106,875 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 106,875 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 105,987 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 105,410 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 104,837 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 104,342 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 104,341 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 103,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 102,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 100,954 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 98,657 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 97,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 95,339 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 94,013 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 91,693 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,656 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,326 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 86,738 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 86,725 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 86,169 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 85,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 80,871 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Aug 2006 75,720 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 72,646 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 72,646 miles

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

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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M706 VRA is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M706 VRA, 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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M706 VRA is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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