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N664 VPD

1996 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,938 mi
Last recorded139,938 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN664 VPD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 139,938 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes along floorpan heavily corroded

offside front inner wing trim slightly loose

Fail 8 Jun 2010 139,801 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipes very badly corroded

o/s/r tyre on limit

windscreen chipped

Pass 30 May 2009 124,447 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 124,446 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 123,686 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 123,681 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 120,447 miles

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

FUEL LINES SIGNS OF CORROSION

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2006 120,447 miles

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

FUEL LINES SIGNS OF CORROSION

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N664 VPD is a 1996 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N664 VPD, 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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N664 VPD is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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