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M3 CDY

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,217 mi
Last recorded128,217 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 CDY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 128,217 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 126,861 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 126,808 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight power steering oil leak

underside components rusting

Pass 16 Oct 2021 126,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 126,583 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2019 126,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

wipers hitting each otheron full speed

Pass 11 Aug 2018 125,830 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn, low inner edge close to limit

Offside Rear tyre worn

both front flexible brake hose's perished

front floor / jacking point area corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2013 123,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 123,221 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 122,545 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 122,056 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 121,111 miles

3rd brake light not working

play detected in both lower rear suspension arm outer bushes - advise changing to help reduce tyre wear

Fail 10 Nov 2009 121,111 miles

3rd brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

play detected in both lower rear suspension arm outer bushes - advise changing to help reduce tyre wear

Pass 29 Oct 2008 116,302 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

plsy in both rear bottom hub bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2007 108,264 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 97,898 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 98,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 CDY is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CDY, 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 M3 CDY registered?

M3 CDY is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 4 December 1996.

Is M3 CDY safe to buy?

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