1995 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M35 FFG
1995 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1995. Recorded mileage 145,143 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M35 FFG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2016
- 145,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
M35 FFG Mileage History
- 11/01/2007108,688 mi
- 21/05/2008108,704 mi+16 mi
- 25/04/2009114,855 mi+6,151 mi
- 17/04/2010121,991 mi+7,136 mi
- 19/03/2011126,244 mi+4,253 mi
- 28/03/2011126,371 mi+127 mi
- 29/03/2011126,390 mi+19 mi
- 02/04/2012131,156 mi+4,766 mi
- 29/03/2013134,092 mi+2,936 mi
- 15/04/2014135,843 mi+1,751 mi
- 17/04/2014135,849 mi+6 mi
- 28/04/2015139,671 mi+3,822 mi
- 01/05/2015139,674 mi+3 mi
- 11/10/2016145,143 mi+5,469 mi
Average of roughly 3,739 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
M35 FFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW M3 (M35 FFG) between January 2007 and October 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 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 (28 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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