MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CORROSION OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR AROUND JACKING POINT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre low on edges
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all indicator bulbs faded
nearside front tyre low on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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N393 HMJ is a 1996 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N393 HMJ, 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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N393 HMJ is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 15 March 1996.
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