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M3 KMR

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,914 mi
Last recorded91,914 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 KMR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 91,914 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 91,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 91,889 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 91,792 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 91,682 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 91,441 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 91,282 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 91,282 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2019 91,079 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded, reduced braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 89,808 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 89,805 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking reservoir & hose connection (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger & inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber cover insecure

Nearside Rear rear axle leak evident

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear floor pans damage evident

Pass 29 Jul 2017 89,328 miles

front disc inner rotor faces reduced braking area evident

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,647 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,884 miles

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

front disc inner rotor faces reduced braking area evident

Fail 3 Aug 2015 87,884 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

front disc inner rotor faces reduced braking area evident

Pass 24 Jul 2014 86,734 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 86,734 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 85,307 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 82,584 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

centre exhaust shielding insecure

damage evident both sides rear floorpan areas

osr jacking block missing

rear axle oil leaks evident

Pass 28 Jul 2011 80,289 miles

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

jack block missing osr

Pass 21 Jul 2010 78,497 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 75,233 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber cover worn /loose

oil leak from power steering reservior

oil leak from rear axle

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leak from engine

sound insulation catching on front prop joint

Pass 18 Jul 2008 72,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear exhaust bracket loose

offside rear jacking block missing

oil leak from engine

oil leak from power steering reservoir

oil leak from rear axle

undertrays damaged and loose

Fail 18 Jul 2008 72,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm (passed only on raised tread rule)

nearside rear exhaust bracket loose

offside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

offside rear jacking block missing

oil leak from engine

oil leak from power steering reservoir

oil leak from rear axle

undertrays damaged and loose

Pass 28 Jul 2007 68,422 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 65,269 miles

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 KMR is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 KMR, 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 KMR is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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