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M830 MHX

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,328 mi
Last recorded96,328 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM830 MHX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 96,328 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear NSR Shock Absorber Casing is Lightly Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear OSR Shock Absorber Casing is Lightly Corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Throttle Cable Excessively Slack

Pass 6 Aug 2024 96,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR Shock Absorber Casing is Lightly Corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR Shock Absorber Casing is Lightly Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 96,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR Shock Absorber Casing is Lightly Corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR Shock Absorber Casing is Lightly Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 95,650 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue around front-half on engine (more on the OSF corner) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both PAS pipes are covered in hydraulic fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut/shock absorber casing is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR shock absorber casing is lightly corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play OSF inner track rod ball joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF macpherson strut/shock absorber casing is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported OSR rigid brake pipe retaining/support clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear OSR shock absorber casing is lightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 95,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR trailing arm bush has excessive play (bush has come out of its metal casing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSR trailing arm bush has excessive play (bush has come out of its metal casing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose NS engine mount has come out of its mounting (attached to the subframe) (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue around front-half on engine (more on the OSF corner) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both PAS pipes are covered in hydraulic fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut/shock absorber casing is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR rigid brake pipe is lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear NSR shock absorber casing is lightly corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play OSF inner track rod ball joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF macpherson strut/shock absorber casing is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported OSR rigid brake pipe retaining/support clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear OSR shock absorber casing is lightly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 95,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 94,889 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 93,594 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 92,279 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 92,102 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroding through at the front of cats (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 91,208 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 90,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres are starting to crack on inner side walls

Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,873 miles

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

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

recommend renewing rear brake pipes due to corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2015 88,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

recommend renewing rear brake pipes due to corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2014 87,603 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wing seperating at floor pan (underneath)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 86,857 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,289 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 84,527 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f pulls 210 kgf. o/s/f pulls 250 kgf

Pass 14 Jan 2009 79,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 76,298 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 73,908 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 73,908 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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M830 MHX is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M830 MHX, 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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M830 MHX is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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