MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,732 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Emissions not tested Lamba too high and engine cut out (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
N/s front fog lamp lens cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light not working
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front fog light not working
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake wearing warning lamp illuminate
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust system weak
varous light corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake flexy hoses starting to perrish
corrosion appearing o\s\f
exhaust system slightly blowing
front brake discs corroding inner edges
handbrake travel slightly high
n\s\f tyre wearing outer edges and perrishing
o\s\f tyre wearing inner edge and perrishing
off side rear lamp lens cracked
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N3 FBS is a 1995 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N3 FBS, 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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N3 FBS is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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