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BMW 32L

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,628 mi
Last recorded84,628 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMW 32L
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 84,628 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 84,600 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 84,570 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 84,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 77,021 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Front and Rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 76,779 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre is cracked but no ply or cords are exposed.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 76,779 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre is cracked but no ply or cords are exposed.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 76,744 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight corrosion all brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,843 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,630 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 69,425 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 67,430 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 63,564 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 58,215 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,925 miles

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

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

slight play n/s steering rack

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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BMW 32L is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BMW 32L, 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 BMW 32L registered?

BMW 32L is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 14 September 1996.

Is BMW 32L safe to buy?

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