1995 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M300 SSO
1995 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 119,861 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M300 SSO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 119,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M300 SSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW M3 (M300 SSO) between July 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 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 (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
M300 SSO Mileage History
- 25/07/200691,672 mi
- 25/07/200691,672 mi
- 28/09/200795,312 mi+3,640 mi
- 26/09/200899,248 mi+3,936 mi
- 29/09/200899,248 mi
- 28/09/2009102,621 mi+3,373 mi
- 29/09/2010106,657 mi+4,036 mi
- 26/09/2011109,706 mi+3,049 mi
- 29/09/2011109,706 mi
- 14/09/2012115,485 mi+5,779 mi
- 11/10/2012116,200 mi+715 mi
- 24/03/2015117,287 mi+1,087 mi
- 18/10/2019119,271 mi+1,984 mi
- 25/03/2021119,790 mi+519 mi
- 07/07/2021119,852 mi+62 mi
- 23/07/2025119,861 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,484 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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