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N801 ELU

1995 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,075 mi
Last recorded160,075 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN801 ELU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 160,075 miles

Offside Front outer rigger corroded

Fail 23 May 2023 160,075 miles

Offside Front outer rigger corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 158,865 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 158,653 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 157,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear floor and offside front floor[outrigger] also front and rear jacking points h/s/corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2015 157,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front and rear jacking points starting to rust

Pass 5 Jul 2014 155,108 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 155,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 152,956 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 152,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 149,758 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 149,758 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 142,055 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 142,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 142,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

AIRCON BELT BADLY WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT GLASS BROKEN

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER WASHER HIGH

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 128,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Nov 2008 117,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 113,555 miles

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

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

advise both auxillary drive belts perished

advise both brake lights faded in colour

advise both headlamp aims low

advise front brake pad wear indicator adrift

advise n/s side repeater faded in colour

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise slight damage to front number plate

advise slight oil leak from engine oil filler cap rear gearbox seal and differential housing

advise slight play in both steering rack tie rods

Pass 18 Dec 2006 105,891 miles

advise both front discs worn

advise both front inner pads wearing low

advise both front tyres worn on edges

advise fan belt perished

advise front indicators and side repeaters faded

advise front number plate slight crack

advise n/s/f flexi hose sligthly perished

advise n/s/f fog lamp inop

advise n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic insecure

advise o/s/r metal brake pipe slight corrosion

advise rear light lenses slightly faded

advise slight oil leak

advise slight play in both steering rack tie rods

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Dec 2006 105,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise both front discs worn

advise both front inner pads wearing low

advise both front tyres worn on edges

advise fan belt perished

advise front indicators and side repeaters faded

advise front number plate slight crack

advise n/s/f flexi hose slightly perished

advise n/s/f fog lamp inop

advise n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic insecure

advise o/s/r metal brake pipe slight corrosion

advise rear light lenses slightly faded

advise slight oil leak

advise slight play in both steering rack tie rods

advise slight play in steering rack

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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N801 ELU is a 1995 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N801 ELU, 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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N801 ELU is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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