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N32 NHR

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,217 mi
Last recorded108,217 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN32 NHR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 108,217 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 108,217 miles

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 107,798 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 105,865 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2008 105,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2007 97,635 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 86,800 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 86,800 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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N32 NHR is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N32 NHR, 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 N32 NHR registered?

N32 NHR is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 26 April 1996.

Is N32 NHR safe to buy?

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