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P82 KHK

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,125 mi
Last recorded119,125 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP82 KHK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 119,125 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Fail 29 Jul 2009

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 113,483 miles

Both rear seat belt slow to return

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers over both door sills and inner wings not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Off side head lamp unit edgeed up. but at time of test is secure and aim ok

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

Slight damage to front exhaust mounting

Slight damage to off side front haed lamp and indicator unit, and bumper

Fail 7 Nov 2008 113,252 miles

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

Both rear seat belt slow to return

Covers over both door sills and inner wings not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to front exhaust mounting

Slight damage to off side front haed lamp and indicator unit, and bumper

Pass 13 Nov 2007 104,370 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 94,720 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 94,720 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 72,871 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

rear brake pads low

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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P82 KHK is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P82 KHK, 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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P82 KHK is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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