1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · N496 BNU
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20/03/1996. Recorded mileage 119,674 miles. MOT valid until 21/05/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3201cc
N496 BNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2026
- 119,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
N496 BNU Mileage History
- 14/03/2022114,329 mi
- 26/04/2023117,920 mi+3,591 mi
- 08/06/2024119,063 mi+1,143 mi
- 26/06/2025119,565 mi+502 mi
- 23/05/2026119,674 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 1,275 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N496 BNU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (N496 BNU) between March 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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