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M33 AWR

1996 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

73,127 mi
Last recorded73,127 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 AWR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 73,127 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 73,115 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 73,105 miles

Offside rack play

Pass 9 Jul 2021 73,088 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 73,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 73,063 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 73,063 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,850 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Inner Sill corroded

Multiple steering components damp

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 72,832 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 72,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 72,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 72,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,708 miles

windscreen washers weak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 72,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 72,632 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 72,174 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 72,122 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil residue around gearbox area

Pass 28 Jun 2012 71,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 71,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front lower antiroll bar ball joint dust seal split, not resulting in movement.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 71,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front lower antiroll bar ball joint dust seal split, not resulting in movement.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 71,500 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 71,336 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 64,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2008 58,380 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 58,380 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 52,511 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 46,661 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 AWR is a 1996 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

Is M33 AWR safe to buy?

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