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M80 OMT

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,934 mi
Last recorded65,934 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 OMT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,934 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play inner steering rack joints

Fail 7 Oct 2013 65,919 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Oct 2012 59,475 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,094 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken but system still fully supported by remaining mountings,

Front brake discs pitted

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 53,499 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 50,913 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 48,724 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,657 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 39,064 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 35,972 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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M80 OMT is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 M80 OMT, 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 M80 OMT registered?

M80 OMT is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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