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N195 VUP

1995 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,106 mi
Last recorded67,106 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN195 VUP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,106 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,302 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

modified as track day car

no rear seats at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2012 64,159 miles

slight blow at a exhaust joint

slight corrosionon floorpan by jacking points

Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,456 miles

slight corrosion on floor pans (jacking points)

slight corrosion on nearside front metal brake pipe

slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

slight corrosion rear brake hose ferrules

slight damage to screen

Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,841 miles

screen damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2010 56,824 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

corrosion on all brake discs

corrosion on all brake hose ferrules

screen damaged

slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2009 52,011 miles

screen damaged

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

wear on front brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2009 50,648 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 50,648 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 50,217 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)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Spare tyre defective

slight corrosion to offside front to rear metal brake pipe

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2007 45,102 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 45,102 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 39,435 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 38,753 miles

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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N195 VUP is a 1995 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N195 VUP, 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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N195 VUP is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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