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N335 HEX

1996 BMW M3

Green Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,391 mi
Last recorded121,391 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN335 HEX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 121,391 miles

Offside headlamp condensation inside beam pattern becoming poor

exhaust slight blowing

headlamp switch worn

prop shaft tunnel sound deadening insecure ,rubbing on prop

slight play offside front wheel area

Fail 24 Nov 2025 121,391 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp condensation inside beam pattern becoming poor

exhaust slight blowing

headlamp switch worn

offside and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

prop shaft tunnel sound deadening insecure ,rubbing on prop

slight play offside front wheel area

Pass 11 Dec 2024 119,003 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear spring mounts

corrosion to offside and nearside rear upper chassis rails

corrosion to offside front chassis rail in engine bay

play in offside steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2024 119,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis rails

corrosion to offside and nearside rear coil spring rear arm mountings

corrosion to offside front chassis rail in engine bay

play in offside steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2023 116,199 miles

corrosion started to offside front inner wing

Fail 13 Nov 2023 116,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion started to offside front inner wing

Pass 6 Dec 2022 113,756 miles

exhaust slight blowing

movement marks around engine mounts

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside front inner steering rack joint inner joint

Fail 29 Nov 2022 113,756 miles

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

Offside Front suspension very harsh/ banging

exhaust slight blowing

movement marks around engine mounts

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside front inner steering rack joint inner joint

Pass 1 Dec 2021 111,204 miles

cut to offside front tyre inner sidewall

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside steering rack inner joint

play in offside track rod end

Fail 30 Nov 2021 111,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

cut to offside front tyre inner sidewall

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside steering rack inner joint

play in offside track rod end

Pass 26 Nov 2020 109,086 miles

Nearside Rear shock starting to leak

corrosion started to offside and nearside rear sills to floor pans and factory fitted underseal lifting and letting in water

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to split

offside and nearside rear flexi brake hoses perished cracked

various oil leaks from engine bay area

Fail 24 Nov 2020 109,075 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked to inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock starting to leak

Nearside number plate light not working

corrosion started to offside and nearside rear sills to floor pans and factory fitted underseal lifting and letting in water

corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to split

offside and nearside rear flexi brake hoses perished cracked

various oil leaks from engine bay area

Pass 25 Nov 2019 105,688 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 105,688 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 100,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2017 95,211 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 91,285 miles

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Full inspection of under bonnet and under vehicle components not possible, covers fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 87,095 miles

Front tyres perished and deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 87,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres perished and deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 84,430 miles

offside and nearside front tyres perished cracking inner sidewalls

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

play in offside steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2013 80,859 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2013 80,818 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 78,972 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 78,972 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 77,547 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 77,547 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 76,287 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 76,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2009 75,352 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2008 74,061 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2007 72,755 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 71,101 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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N335 HEX is a 1996 BMW M3 in Green with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 N335 HEX, 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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N335 HEX is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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