MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust is noisy
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust is noisy
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn worked once at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn worked once at time of test.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn on legal limit
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn on legal limit
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front indicators starting to show white
slight diff oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M3 KTU is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 M3 KTU, 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 KTU registered?
M3 KTU is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is M3 KTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for M3 KTU shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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