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N408 FKW

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,709 mi
Last recorded99,709 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN408 FKW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 99,709 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 97,134 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,906 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component POSSSIBLE PUMP OR HOSE JOIN (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 92,807 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 88,932 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 88,932 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 85,929 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 84,444 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 79,076 miles

Front standard seat belt test

Fail 12 Nov 2018 79,070 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front standard seat belt test

Pass 29 Nov 2017 74,024 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 67,935 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2016 67,935 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2015 62,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2015 62,300 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 58,863 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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N408 FKW is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N408 FKW, 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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N408 FKW is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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