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N415 PWV

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,081 mi
Last recorded118,081 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN415 PWV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 118,081 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 117,473 miles

Damage to screen outside zone A. Not in drivers view.

Front bumper slightly insecure.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 117,179 miles

1 of 2 NSR side lights not working

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 117,179 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1 of 2 NSR side lights not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 113,958 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 104,150 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 104,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2006 103,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005
Fail 7 Nov 2005 92,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N415 PWV is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N415 PWV, 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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N415 PWV is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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