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M33 AFF

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,205 mi
Last recorded118,205 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 AFF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 118,205 miles

N/S Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil Leak/s

Pass 2 Apr 2015 113,642 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 107,693 miles

Handbrake is slightly impeaded in its travel...

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 107,693 miles

Handbrake is slightly impeaded in its travel...

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 146,090 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

2 METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST AT OSR OF CAR.

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE MOUNTING BENT

NS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST AT REAR AND SHOULD BE CHANGED SOON

OSF BRAKE MAY BE BINDING ON SLIGHTLY.

OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK LOWER BALL JOINT MAY BE WORN

SCREEN DAMAGE IN LIMIT

Fail 1 Jun 2007 146,090 miles

2 METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST AT OSR OF CAR.

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE MOUNTING BENT

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

NS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST AT REAR AND SHOULD BE CHANGED SOON

NSF TYRE TREAD LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

OSF BRAKE MAY BE BINDING ON SLIGHTLY.

OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK LOWER BALL JOINT MAY BE WORN

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

SCREEN DAMAGE IN LIMIT

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 May 2006 130,464 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 130,464 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f link bar slight wore

o/s/f tyre whereing on inn ege

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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M33 AFF is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M33 AFF, 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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M33 AFF is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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