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P344 DUD

1996 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

248,840 mi
Last recorded248,840 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 DUD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 248,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 248,840 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 238,138 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2015 237,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2014 231,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2014 230,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2013 221,483 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 221,194 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 209,606 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 209,606 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 200,143 miles

o/s/f anti-roll bar link dust shield split

slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Jun 2011 200,143 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads on limit and slight wear on discs

o/s/f anti-roll bar link dust shield split

slight play in steering rack

slight wear rear brake discs and rear pads getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2010 188,186 miles

air bag light on

front brake pads close to limit

o/s/f anti-roll bar link dust shields split

slight corrosion and wear on all brake discs

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2009 182,231 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 182,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 173,544 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 166,335 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag light on

Pass 2 Sep 2006 147,314 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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P344 DUD is a 1996 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P344 DUD, 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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P344 DUD is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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