MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,481 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear floorpan damaged, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings
Nearside tyre sidewall damaged but not exposing chords
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside plastic side trim insecure
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front floorpan damaged, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel lines perishing
oil leak in diff
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel lines perishing
oil leak in diff
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
neaside front upper droplink bush split
offside steering rack gaiter not fitted correctely
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
neaside front upper droplink bush split
offside steering rack gaiter not fitted correctely
rear brake pipes and fuel lines starting to corrode
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes and fuel lines starting to corrode
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P123 NPP is a 1996 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 P123 NPP, 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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P123 NPP is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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