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N566 FLR

1995 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,981 mi
Last recorded100,981 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN566 FLR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 100,981 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 100,942 miles

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

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 6 Apr 2009 94,118 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

spare wheel missing

Pass 4 Feb 2008 84,429 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 84,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 73,178 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 62,259 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 62,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside 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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N566 FLR is a 1995 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N566 FLR, 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 N566 FLR registered?

N566 FLR is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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