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N545 DJA

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,635 mi
Last recorded133,635 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN545 DJA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 133,635 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 133,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 127,544 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 121,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2008 121,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 113,703 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 113,703 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

handbrake travle getting high

Pass 25 May 2006 113,049 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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N545 DJA is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N545 DJA, 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 N545 DJA registered?

N545 DJA is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N545 DJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N545 DJA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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