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A12 YBA

1996 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,439 mi
Last recorded79,439 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 YBA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 79,439 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyres outer tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

main fuel line slightly corroded

slight surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 16 Oct 2021 79,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyres outer tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

main fuel line slightly corroded

slight surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 18 Jul 2020 79,417 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slghtly corrowded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/ s /rear lowe track control arm likely to faul antirollerbar link during normal suspention opration

Fail 15 Jul 2020 79,417 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe power steering pipe rubbing on rack gatter (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slghtly corrowded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure both front wear indicator wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/ s /rear lowe track control arm likely to faul antirollerbar link during normal suspention opration

Fail 9 Sep 2019 79,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,890 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front tyres outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear tyres outer edges worn and offside rear tyre section of tread slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 77,809 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings has holes by corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure upper mounting bolts loose (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front (8.2.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn and has slight surface damage to a section of tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mid to rear section fouling on anti roll bar slightly

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2016 76,668 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a surface groove/cut caused by damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front to rear (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack both sides

steering system slightly damp of oil

Fail 10 Sep 2016 76,668 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure interior rear view mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high both sides front (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides rear hub bush connecting to lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a surface groove/cut caused by damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front to rear (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack both sides

steering system slightly damp of oil

Pass 23 May 2012 76,592 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 73,888 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

note/decelerometre brake tested

slight play to nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush

Pass 28 Apr 2011 73,888 miles

note/decelerometre brake tested

slight play to nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush

Pass 26 Apr 2010 69,108 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak

slight play in front wishbone rear bushses

Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,537 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 68,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 62,129 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 57,640 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 57,630 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 56,501 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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A12 YBA is a 1996 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A12 YBA, 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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A12 YBA is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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