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P846 YGJ

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,528 mi
Last recorded171,528 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP846 YGJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 171,528 miles

Rear diff leaking

Fail 21 Jun 2023 171,528 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 8 May 2019 170,191 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 169,653 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 169,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 168,837 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 168,455 miles

Diff. leaking

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 167,564 miles

nearside rear brake slightly dragging.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 167,126 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 167,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 162,036 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 162,036 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 158,593 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 156,460 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play detected on nearside front steering arm.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 152,718 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)

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

off side front tyre cut in side wall not showing cord

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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P846 YGJ is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P846 YGJ, 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 P846 YGJ registered?

P846 YGJ is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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