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P166 MJW

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,520 mi
Last recorded68,520 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 MJW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 68,520 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 66,254 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,531 miles

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

difficult to pass emissions test

engine oil leaks

rear axle oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,345 miles

rear axle oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2008 55,345 miles

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

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

rear axle oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2007 49,620 miles

corrosion to both rear road springs

Pass 11 Dec 2006 48,755 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 48,755 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2005 45,440 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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P166 MJW is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P166 MJW, 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 P166 MJW registered?

P166 MJW is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P166 MJW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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