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P959 OGN

1996 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,362 mi
Last recorded61,362 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 OGN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 61,362 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 61,250 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 61,046 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,849 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 60,425 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2015 59,878 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 59,832 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hose on bottom of powewr stearing resivour wet

oil leak

rear prop shaft seal leak

under tray loose

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,662 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,329 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 54,052 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 50,829 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 50,829 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 47,154 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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P959 OGN is a 1996 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P959 OGN, 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 P959 OGN registered?

P959 OGN is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 13 September 1996.

Is P959 OGN safe to buy?

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