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N580 AAO

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,290 mi
Last recorded202,290 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN580 AAO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 202,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 202,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 202,285 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 202,285 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 202,266 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 202,112 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 201,213 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 200,155 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2018 197,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/Rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 197,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/Rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/Front shock absorber corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 193,503 miles

N/S/Rear brake disc pitted.

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 193,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/Rear brake disc pitted.

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jul 2016 187,726 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 172,536 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 161,390 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2014 161,390 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 149,229 miles

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

Front engine under tray insecure,

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/Rear tyre worn on the inner edge,

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs badly worn.

Fail 28 May 2013 149,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front engine under tray insecure,

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/Rear tyre worn on the inner edge,

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs badly worn.

Pass 29 May 2012 133,631 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Fail 28 May 2012 133,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

O/S/Front wheel binding slightly

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 119,204 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 101,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 81,764 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint covers upper and lower split

Pass 20 Jun 2008 78,891 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 75,796 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 70,947 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 65,350 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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N580 AAO is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 N580 AAO, 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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N580 AAO is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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