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N660 DKJ

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,915 mi
Last recorded137,915 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN660 DKJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 137,915 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 137,184 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 136,565 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 135,590 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 133,407 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 132,470 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 129,531 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 129,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 126,010 miles

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2017 122,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 122,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 117,233 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 110,740 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 105,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 105,307 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 99,185 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 94,832 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 89,996 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 88,976 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2010 82,469 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 82,444 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 3 Oct 2009 69,517 miles

chip in front windscreen and o/s/f fog light lens

front brake discs becoming scored and corroded

rear inner brake pads becoming low

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 26 Sep 2008 55,990 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,370 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 42,419 miles

not all of centure stop light not working

slight play in steering

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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N660 DKJ is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N660 DKJ, 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 N660 DKJ registered?

N660 DKJ is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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