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P123 NPP

1996 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

114,481 mi
Last recorded114,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 NPP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2013 114,481 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 113,792 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 113,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 113,738 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 113,738 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 109,323 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 109,323 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 104,816 miles

rear brake pipes and fuel lines starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2007 104,816 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 99,894 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 99,894 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)

Fail 20 Sep 2005 97,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 97,521 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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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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