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P840 SHK

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

128,845 mi
Last recorded128,845 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP840 SHK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 128,845 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 128,820 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 128,615 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 128,503 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 127,998 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 127,347 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 127,345 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 125,204 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 119,479 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 119,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 114,769 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 110,723 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 103,064 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 97,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight movement in both rear wheels

Pass 4 Aug 2011 97,437 miles

slight movement in both rear wheels

Pass 13 Aug 2010 91,023 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 91,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 82,581 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 78,420 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 76,691 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 73,375 miles

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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P840 SHK is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P840 SHK, 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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P840 SHK is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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