MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,637 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
slight play in offside of steering rack
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.
slight wear in offside rear lower suspension arm bush
slight wear in offside steering rack inner joint
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
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in o\s of rack
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
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.
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was M300 SDB registered?
M300 SDB is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is M300 SDB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M300 SDB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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