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P783 UAH

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,855 mi
Last recorded140,855 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP783 UAH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 140,855 miles

centre rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s front tyre outer tread cracking

n/s front tyre outer wall deteriorating

Fail 23 Nov 2011 140,855 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s front tyre outer tread cracking

n/s front tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2010 137,742 miles

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

we advise that the rear brake pads are replaced a.s.a.p

Fail 25 Nov 2010 137,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

we advise that the rear brake pads are replaced a.s.a.p

Pass 21 Nov 2009 134,620 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 127,384 miles

OS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS JUST STARTED TO RUST AT THE REAR

Fail 1 Dec 2008 127,351 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

OS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS JUST STARTED TO RUST AT THE REAR

Pass 7 Dec 2007 124,804 miles

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

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

minor oil leak from gearbox

n/s/f brake warning sensor is not connected to brake pad

Pass 8 Jul 2006 101,677 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 101,010 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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.

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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P783 UAH is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P783 UAH, 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 P783 UAH registered?

P783 UAH is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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