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126 HFJ

1996 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,118 mi
Last recorded75,118 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration126 HFJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 75,118 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 74,881 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 74,805 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 74,715 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,878 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 73,043 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 73,043 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,833 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 72,470 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 72,052 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 71,700 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 71,410 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,087 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 70,562 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 70,332 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 70,332 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 69,039 miles

front tyres wearing on inner side wall

offside front tyre cracking in tread close to legal limits

Pass 8 Oct 2010 68,367 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 68,367 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 66,964 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 65,090 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 64,117 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 62,078 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 57,567 miles

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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126 HFJ is a 1996 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 100,666 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 126 HFJ, 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 30 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 126 HFJ registered?

126 HFJ is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is 126 HFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 126 HFJ shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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