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P97 SUY

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,805 mi
Last recorded128,805 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 SUY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 128,805 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake disks corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2011 128,803 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

front brake disks corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2009 126,011 miles

centre silencers starting to corrode

light corrosion on inner brake discs edges

plastic side sills fitted

poor washer jet sapray o/s

Fail 9 Dec 2009 126,008 miles

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

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

centre silencers starting to corrode

light corrosion on inner brake discs edges

plastic side sills fitted

poor washer jet sapray o/s

Pass 26 Nov 2008 118,990 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 113,657 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s front anti roll bar dust cover split

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Fail 5 Dec 2007 113,641 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s front anti roll bar dust cover split

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Pass 5 Dec 2006 109,128 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 101,609 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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P97 SUY is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P97 SUY, 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 P97 SUY registered?

P97 SUY is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 7 December 1996.

Is P97 SUY safe to buy?

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