MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,582 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s handbrake low borderline
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N104 XSS is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 N104 XSS, 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 N104 XSS registered?
N104 XSS is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 4 April 1996.
Is N104 XSS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N104 XSS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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