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N442 OGF

1996 BMW M3

Bronze Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,973 mi
Last recorded144,973 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN442 OGF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 144,973 miles

Both wiper blades are starting to deteriate.

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 144,034 miles

Front nearside tyre's wearing on the inner edge.

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

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

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

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

Washers are poor.

Fail 8 May 2012 144,034 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front nearside tyre's wearing on the inner edge.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear nearside brake/backplate assy sounds noisy.

Washers are poor.

Pass 17 May 2011 141,835 miles

All the tyre's are wearing on the inner edges.

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Washer poor,

Pass 13 May 2010 135,173 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 May 2010 135,173 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 May 2009 130,784 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 122,989 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges.

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

Rear offside tyre's low on the inner edge.

Pass 25 May 2007 113,366 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 113,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2006 99,917 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N442 OGF is a 1996 BMW M3 in Bronze with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N442 OGF, 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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N442 OGF is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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