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N651 ARH

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,522 mi
Last recorded145,522 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN651 ARH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 145,522 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 145,522 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 145,412 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOOR DAMAGED

Pass 20 May 2016 145,370 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOOR DAMAGED

Pass 29 May 2015 145,177 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 145,174 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOOR DAMAGED

Pass 22 May 2014 144,096 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 144,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 143,505 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 143,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 143,035 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 142,213 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 141,329 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 140,117 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 138,057 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 134,448 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 129,958 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 12,924 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 129,911 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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N651 ARH is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N651 ARH, 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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N651 ARH is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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