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N105 KFR

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,242 mi
Last recorded129,242 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN105 KFR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 129,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside and nearside front flexable brake pipes insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2025 129,241 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside and nearside front flexable brake pipes insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2024 128,877 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 128,855 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 128,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment vertical movement between strut and top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 128,610 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment vertical movement between strut and top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 128,208 miles

two small holes in centre exhaust silencers

Fail 24 Jun 2016 128,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

two small holes in centre exhaust silencers

Pass 25 Apr 2015 127,583 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 126,176 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in nearside front, upper strut top mounting

Fail 7 Dec 2013 126,176 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in nearside front, upper strut top mounting

Fail 13 Dec 2012 124,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 124,617 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 124,148 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 18 Nov 2010 116,080 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 116,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 109,189 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 107,179 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 107,179 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 104,384 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2007 102,438 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2006 99,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2006 99,038 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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N105 KFR 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 56.5%.

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 N105 KFR, 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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N105 KFR is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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