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P803 YDW

1996 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,549 mi
Last recorded112,549 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 YDW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 112,549 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 112,471 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,323 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 112,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 112,118 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 112,118 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 110,605 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 108,337 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 108,338 miles

Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 105,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 101,932 miles

both front drop links have play in joints

Fail 26 May 2017 101,930 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Wheel nut(s) missing all wheels had 1 bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 101,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/side & o/side floors cxorroding

Pass 24 Feb 2015 100,656 miles

Both front shock absorbers leaking slightly...

Front tyres worn low inner band...

Rear brake pads very low...

Rear tyres worn very close to limit...

Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,559 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 90,655 miles

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 7 Jan 2012 87,333 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 83,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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 8 Nov 2007 80,990 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 79,038 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 79,033 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2005 78,680 miles

see previous advise sheet....note front discs replaced...brake force now 64%

Fail 4 Nov 2005 78,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

FRONT DISCS WORN /CORRODED INNER EDGES WILL NEED †REPLACING WITH PADS †n/s front and both rear indicators...colour fading †rear discs scored/ worn †slight damage to front no plate †rear flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear antiroll bar corroded †n/s rear metal brake pipe corroding †n/s rear jackiong point corroded †o/s rear top shock absorber mount worn †some noise/ wear in steering rack

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 YDW is a 1996 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P803 YDW, 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 YDW is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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