MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak (steering rack area)
windscreen washers low pressure.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis rail in area under front passenger footwell, has sustained impact damage and has broken off part of engine/gearbox splash shield
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
adjusted both headlamp aims (both right)
replaced offside rear inner position lamp bulb (207)
undertray damaged
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
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N292 SMY is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 N292 SMY, 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 N292 SMY registered?
N292 SMY is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N292 SMY safe to buy?
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