MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emissions first test failed
front brake discs starting to rust
front./ rear number plates starting to discolour
nearside front foglamp cracked
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear exhaust section rusty
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
emissions first test failed
front brake discs starting to rust
front./ rear number plates starting to discolour
nearside front foglamp cracked
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear exhaust section rusty
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
both front tyres starting to crack/ perish and tread worn low on edges
emissions first test failed
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front foglamp glass cracked
power steering pipes damp
rear exhaust starting to rust
slight oil leak
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
various oil leaks
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
various oil leaks
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N488 PDV is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N488 PDV, 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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N488 PDV is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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