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N823 RPM

1995 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

171,551 mi
Last recorded171,551 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN823 RPM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 171,551 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 171,048 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 170,764 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 170,583 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 169,063 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 165,183 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 163,067 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 158,756 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 154,884 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 147,901 miles

Oil leaking from rear of engine onto exhaust

Pass 3 Jul 2013 141,040 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 134,100 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 133,681 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s headlamp intensity just passable

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2011 126,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 114,769 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 114,767 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 107,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 107,509 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 100,161 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 99,968 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 92,424 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 92,354 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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N823 RPM is a 1995 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 N823 RPM, 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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N823 RPM is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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