1995 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · N350 BUA
1995 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 168,907 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2008.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N350 BUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2007
- 168,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N350 BUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW M3 (N350 BUA) between October 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
N350 BUA Mileage History
- 12/10/2005152,389 mi
- 09/11/2006156,432 mi+4,043 mi
- 10/10/2007168,258 mi+11,826 mi
- 25/10/2007168,907 mi+649 mi
- 26/10/2007168,907 mi
Average of roughly 8,110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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