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P433 FAV

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,805 mi
Last recorded66,805 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 FAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 66,805 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 66,555 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 66,555 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 66,187 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 65,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 65,965 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 65,468 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 65,464 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 62,008 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes except pump to reservoir pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 59,700 miles

Both front suspension springs appear slightly too large diameter at top seat

Both rear shock absorber shrouds displaced/damaged

Fuel pipe damp near tank

Fail 4 Jan 2018 59,700 miles

Both front suspension springs appear slightly too large diameter at top seat

Both rear shock absorber shrouds displaced/damaged

Fuel pipe damp near tank

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 58,681 miles

All coil springs corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 57,752 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes correded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 54,676 miles

Exhaust heatshields insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 54,675 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heatshields insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,659 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 52,657 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,778 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 51,772 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 48,724 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 44,471 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Dec 2007 41,810 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 39,212 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 35,772 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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P433 FAV is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P433 FAV, 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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P433 FAV is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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