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N585 BAU

1995 BMW M3

Green Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,247 mi
Last recorded144,247 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN585 BAU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 144,247 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 16 Jun 2026 144,247 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 9 Apr 2025 143,679 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake binding

Fail 9 Apr 2025 143,679 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear brake binding

Pass 26 Oct 2023 143,024 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 143,024 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 142,624 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 142,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 142,112 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 141,303 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 141,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2012 141,008 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 140,459 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

rear anti roll bar D runbbers starting to deteriorate.

rear pads getting low

small chips in screen

Pass 7 Jun 2010 137,263 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs are worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 132,643 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 126,819 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 121,323 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 121,323 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 20 Nov 2006 121,323 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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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N585 BAU is a 1995 BMW M3 in Green with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N585 BAU, 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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N585 BAU is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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