1995 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M863 XNK
1995 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 140,957 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M863 XNK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2016
- 140,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M863 XNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW M3 (M863 XNK) between March 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
M863 XNK Mileage History
- 23/03/200666,417 mi
- 29/03/200768,502 mi+2,085 mi
- 25/03/200874,050 mi+5,548 mi
- 28/03/200874,050 mi
- 26/03/200984,734 mi+10,684 mi
- 27/03/200984,734 mi
- 01/04/201091,486 mi+6,752 mi
- 30/03/2011104,402 mi+12,916 mi
- 03/04/2012119,844 mi+15,442 mi
- 05/04/2012119,888 mi+44 mi
- 03/01/2014134,953 mi+15,065 mi
- 27/12/2014140,631 mi+5,678 mi
- 29/12/2014140,631 mi
- 04/02/2016140,957 mi+326 mi
Average of roughly 7,553 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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