MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside indicator cracked.slight play at offside of steering rack.front to rear fuel pipes corroding.front tyres feathering.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
slight fluctuation of front & rear brake discs during brake test
wear at offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside brake light dull
power steering pipes corroded
slight fluctuation of front & rear brake discs during brake test
wear at offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P256 HGM is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P256 HGM, 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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P256 HGM is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 6 September 1996.
Is P256 HGM safe to buy?
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