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P803 AWW

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

92,959 mi
Last recorded92,959 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 AWW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 92,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount arms BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH sides wheel arches to inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 92,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides sill edges to jacking points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 91,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides sill edges at jacking points and wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 91,677 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides sill edges at jacking points and wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 91,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,693 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 90,275 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 89,422 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 89,315 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 89,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 88,225 miles

2 bulbs out in hi level stop light

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 88,225 miles

2 bulbs out in hi level stop light

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 87,769 miles

2hilevel stop light bulbs not working

Pass 5 Aug 2014 87,521 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

light in hi level stop light

Pass 29 Aug 2013 86,739 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 86,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 85,927 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 85,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,909 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 85,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 84,941 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 84,592 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 84,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2007 84,270 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 83,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P803 AWW is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P803 AWW, 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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P803 AWW is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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