MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
note/decelerometre brake tested
slight play to nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush
note/decelerometre brake tested
slight play to nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush
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
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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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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