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M3 BHV

1996 BMW M3

White Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

71,052 mi
Last recorded71,052 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 BHV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 71,052 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 70,732 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,705 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 69,620 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 68,597 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,810 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured faded (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 67,146 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 67,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 64,281 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 64,209 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,569 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 62,569 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,208 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment. Long travel.

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

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

Top shock asorber bushes worn on rear.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 57,606 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 57,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 50,472 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 47,301 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,293 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 43,585 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 43,585 miles

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

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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M3 BHV is a 1996 BMW M3 in White with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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