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P910 JKW

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,342 mi
Last recorded112,342 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP910 JKW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 112,342 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f steering rack gaitor slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads getting low

slight play n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 25 Mar 2013 112,342 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear wheels signs of repiars

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

light cracking to both front tyres

o/s/f steering rack gaitor slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

power steering pipe reservoir areas damp

rear brake pads getting low

rear diff damp and bushes deteriorated

slight play n/s/r hub assembly

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 108,947 miles

front pads worn

rear pads worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 108,616 miles

nsr lamp 50%

Pass 18 Mar 2010 107,895 miles

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 19 Mar 2009 105,431 miles

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

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

Fail 19 Mar 2009 105,431 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Mar 2008 99,971 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 962,909 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 89,711 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 89,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P910 JKW is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P910 JKW, 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 P910 JKW registered?

P910 JKW is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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