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M300 NDC

1996 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,171 mi
Last recorded98,171 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 NDC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 98,171 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,993 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 97,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 97,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, clips missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,779 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shocker covers insecure

lift in n/s front upper strut mount when jacked up

Pass 15 Feb 2022 97,618 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shocker covers insecure

lift in n/s front upper strut mount when jacked

slight corrosion inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2021 97,496 miles

n/s rear shocker cover insecure

slight corrosion all four brake discs

slight oil leak

slight play o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,442 miles

n/s rear shocker cover insecure

slight corrosion inner faces front brake discs

slight lip rear brake discs

slight oil leak

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Fail 6 Jan 2020 97,442 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear shocker cover insecure

slight corrosion inner faces front brake discs

slight lip rear brake discs

slight oil leak

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Pass 25 Jan 2019 97,117 miles

covers on outer sills

slight lip front brake discs also starting to corrode quite badly inner faces

slight lip rear brake discs

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 25 Jan 2019 97,117 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

covers on outer sills

slight lip front brake discs also starting to corrode quite badly inner faces

slight lip rear brake discs

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 3 Jan 2018 96,807 miles

covers on outer sills

slight lip and corrosion front and rear brake discs

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 96,538 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

wipers starting to smear

Fail 22 Oct 2016 96,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

wipers starting to smear

Pass 22 Oct 2015 95,086 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

under-trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2014 94,261 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 94,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 93,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 93,110 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 91,091 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 91,091 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 88,979 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 86,928 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 82,397 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 78,124 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 75,192 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 73,168 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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M300 NDC is a 1996 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M300 NDC, 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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M300 NDC is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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