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N123 VRD

1995 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,128 mi
Last recorded99,128 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 VRD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 99,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 99,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2014 99,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 93,055 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2013 93,048 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 90,864 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 24 Jul 2010 89,734 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 86,905 miles

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

o/s/f droplink rubber split

Pass 1 Aug 2007 84,490 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 82,316 miles

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

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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N123 VRD is a 1995 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N123 VRD, 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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N123 VRD is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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