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P652 CCK

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,880 mi
Last recorded98,880 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 CCK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 98,880 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 98,876 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Both front tyre worn on outer edges.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 94,770 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 90,028 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 87,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 85,963 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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P652 CCK is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P652 CCK, 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 P652 CCK registered?

P652 CCK is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 18 October 1996.

Is P652 CCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P652 CCK shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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