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P480 VFU

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,828 mi
Last recorded84,828 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 VFU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 84,828 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 84,737 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 84,668 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 84,593 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 84,583 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 84,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small solid pipe between two flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 84,541 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,293 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

Pass 27 Jan 2016 80,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to tread wear bars

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre on tread wear bars

oil around rear axle area

strong advise! rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,385 miles

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

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end. as marked

offside rear tyre wearing close to centre tread wear bars

strong advise! bad oil leak around rear axle,leaking on to rear exhaust

strong advise! play in nearside steering rack track rod end.detected on shaker plates

Fail 10 Feb 2015 76,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end. as marked

offside rear tyre wearing close to centre tread wear bars

strong advise! bad oil leak around rear axle,leaking on to rear exhaust

strong advise! play in nearside steering rack track rod end.detected on shaker plates

Pass 3 Feb 2014 72,014 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2014 72,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 66,484 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 66,484 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,617 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 58,443 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 58,443 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 54,563 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 54,563 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,061 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 45,051 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 42,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2007 42,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,972 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 34,761 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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P480 VFU is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 P480 VFU, 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 P480 VFU registered?

P480 VFU is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P480 VFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P480 VFU shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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