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N504 MGO

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,160 mi
Last recorded78,160 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN504 MGO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 78,160 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 78,155 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 78,155 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,577 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 75,922 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 75,879 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 75,550 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 75,550 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 72,148 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 70,056 miles

Engine oil leak.

Fail 3 May 2014 69,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine oil leak.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 64,962 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 67,839 miles

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal heavy

interior mirror loose

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,251 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 62,267 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 62,267 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 60,531 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 58,638 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 58,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroding

o/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s inner tail light not working

Pass 21 Mar 2007 53,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2006 49,271 miles

engine oil leaks

front brake discs heavily corroded

near side head lamp cracked and condensated

slight play in off side front inner rack joint

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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N504 MGO is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N504 MGO, 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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What year was N504 MGO registered?

N504 MGO is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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