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P559 LLH

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,231 mi
Last recorded108,231 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 LLH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 108,231 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 107,957 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 107,798 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 107,476 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 106,433 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,902 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE/DIFF,HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front BONNET STAYS WEAK.

Fail 3 Mar 2020 105,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING INNER FRONT BUMPER WHEEL ARCH SPAT. (5.2.3 (f))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE/DIFF,HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front BONNET STAYS WEAK.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,201 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE HAS SLIGHT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 105,201 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE HAS SLIGHT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT. (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 102,865 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 99,895 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jul 2016 99,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 92,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 89,967 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 89,967 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 86,311 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 86,284 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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P559 LLH is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P559 LLH, 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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P559 LLH is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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