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N31 AVW

1995 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,097 mi
Last recorded172,097 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 AVW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 172,097 miles

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

centre stop lamp inop

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear door does not open

Pass 24 Nov 2009 167,157 miles

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

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

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

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

anti-roll bar link arm dust covers split

centre stop lamp inoperative

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 19 Nov 2009 167,157 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

anti-roll bar link arm dust covers split

centre stop lamp inoperative

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2008 162,147 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 162,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2007 155,946 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 155,945 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs rusted

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2006 150,869 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 141,471 miles

Front number plate damage.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

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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N31 AVW is a 1995 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N31 AVW, 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 N31 AVW registered?

N31 AVW is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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