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M804 DBY

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,330 mi
Last recorded102,330 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM804 DBY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 102,330 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 100,397 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

rear tyres just legal and worn on the inner edges

Fail 22 Dec 2015 100,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chalked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both front tyres cracking

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

rear tyres just legal and worn on the inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2014 97,829 miles

Rear tyres

Pass 18 May 2009 93,857 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 93,857 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 82,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 130,811 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 125,019 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 125 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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M804 DBY 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 70%.

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 M804 DBY, 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 M804 DBY registered?

M804 DBY is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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