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P4 RKM

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,967 mi
Last recorded76,967 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 RKM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 76,967 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 76,947 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 76,939 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 76,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking not excessive from engine

Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,893 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 76,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,847 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 76,847 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive HOSE leaking between power steering motor and power steering tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 76,765 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 76,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 76,244 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Gear box oil leaks

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 74,035 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 74,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 71,282 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded under

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 69,125 miles

Centre fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 66,554 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 66,702 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 64,152 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system emission just pass.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 60,246 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 60,246 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,469 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 57,469 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 53,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake discs worn

Fail 22 Jul 2011 53,564 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both steering rack gaitors damp

front brake discs lipped

front number plate cracked

power steering hoses damp

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 49,808 miles

front and rear brake discs worn (lipped)

front indicators colour faded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly cut

power steering hoses damp

Fail 23 Jul 2010 49,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake discs worn (lipped)

front indicators colour faded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly cut

power steering hoses damp

Pass 27 Jul 2009 45,784 miles

Nearside and offside rear trailing arm outer bushes cracked but not resulting in any movement.

Nearside front rubber jacking block missing

Fail 27 Jul 2009 45,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside and offside rear trailing arm outer bushes cracked but not resulting in any movement.

Nearside front rubber jacking block missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,134 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 41,134 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 37,620 miles

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted.

offside front inner wheel arch partly insecure.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 33,556 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 33,550 miles

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

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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P4 RKM is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P4 RKM, 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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P4 RKM is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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