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N339 UTA

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,044 mi
Last recorded158,044 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN339 UTA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 158,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside handbrake giving reduced effort.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 157,283 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 155,655 miles

Nearside front brake is binding slightly

Fail 7 Sep 2017 155,655 miles

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

Nearside front brake is binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2016 153,790 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 153,790 miles

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

One bulb of two is inoperative in the offside rear sidelamp.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 151,326 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 148,603 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 144,102 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 136,090 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 131,117 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 120,904 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 111,632 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 110,431 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 93,043 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 93,043 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 79,974 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 63,645 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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N339 UTA is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N339 UTA, 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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N339 UTA is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 2 May 1996.

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