MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,563 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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L5 XBM is a 1996 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 L5 XBM, 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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L5 XBM is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 12 April 1996.
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