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M300 SDB

1996 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,637 mi
Last recorded84,637 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 SDB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 84,637 miles

Condensation in near side head light

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

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

Play in off side rear lower arm bush

Propshaft coupling cracked

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,461 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,231 miles

Drivers seat belt buckle failed to release 1 out 3 times tried.

Fuel pipe running from rear to front is corroded.

N/s/f wheel fouls on inner arch shield.

N/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

O/s/f wheel has slight play from side to side.

Oil leak from back of engine.

Oil leak from rear differental.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,193 miles

slight wear in offside rear lower suspension arm bush

slight wear in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 23 Apr 2009 69,191 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

slight wear in offside rear lower suspension arm bush

slight wear in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 Apr 2008 60,970 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 60,970 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,501 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in o\s of rack

Fail 20 Apr 2007 52,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in o\s of rack

Pass 4 Aug 2006 49,244 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 49,243 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s rear flex brake pipe mounting has bolt missing (still has one bolt holding bracket) †evidence of welding to os rear susp mount.

Pass 13 Aug 2005 43,495 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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M300 SDB is a 1996 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M300 SDB, 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 SDB is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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