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P737 HNT

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,713 mi
Last recorded152,713 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP737 HNT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 152,713 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 150,561 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 147,376 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

alarm box hanging loose under bonnet.

alternator polly v belt cracked.

child seat fitted to n/s/r.

child seat fitted to o/s/r.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 147,374 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted to n/s/r.

child seat fitted to o/s/r.

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

alarm box hanging loose under bonnet.

alternator polly v belt cracked.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 138,859 miles

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 138,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

power steering steel pipe to rack corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 128,316 miles

Centre Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 128,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 119,227 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 114,820 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 110,227 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 110,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P737 HNT is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P737 HNT, 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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P737 HNT is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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