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N473 OAE

1995 BMW M3

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,400 mi
Last recorded103,400 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 OAE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 103,400 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 2 Apr 2022 102,855 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 101,627 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 98,512 miles

rear seats and seat belts not fitted racing harnesses fitted to front seats

Pass 18 Oct 2016 97,342 miles

rear seats and seatbelts removed and full racing harnesses fitted on front seats

Pass 10 Jul 2015 96,790 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

racing harnesses fitted to front seats

Pass 16 Feb 2015 95,920 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 93,002 miles

off side front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2009 88,097 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 88,097 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 82,996 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 75,676 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 75,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 75,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 71,660 miles

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

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

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

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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N473 OAE is a 1995 BMW M3 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N473 OAE, 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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N473 OAE is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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