MOT Status
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84,828 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative
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
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
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
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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