CarVerify

Free Car Check

M3 YWP

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,896 mi
Last recorded95,896 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

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

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,896 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 95,832 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 22 Nov 2022 95,829 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 1 Nov 2021 95,666 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 94,822 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted,slightly lose.sills covered.jacking point slightly corroded.

Pass 29 May 2019 94,774 miles

28% front brake imbalance

all brake disc slightly corroded

all springs slightly corroded

rear jacking pad areas slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 91,943 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 8 Nov 2016 91,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear suspension lower arm outer bushes have slight movement in them. (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2016 91,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre fuel pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2015 90,831 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 90,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 90,078 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,013 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 87,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Trailing 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)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,457 miles

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

Nearside Trailing 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 85,660 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 83,962 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 83,962 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2009 82,082 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 82,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear differential leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2008 79,306 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 77,252 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 74,497 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
Full BMW M3 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M3 YWP is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YWP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M3 YWP?

You can check the full history of M3 YWP by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M3 YWP registered?

M3 YWP is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 3 April 1996.

Is M3 YWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 YWP shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M3 YWP have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M3 YWP. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.