1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · N711 COJ
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 119,939 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N711 COJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 119,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
N711 COJ Mileage History
- 13/05/200690,564 mi
- 03/05/200792,636 mi+2,072 mi
- 20/07/200993,081 mi+445 mi
- 03/03/201093,197 mi+116 mi
- 16/03/201194,827 mi+1,630 mi
- 06/03/201296,023 mi+1,196 mi
- 01/05/201397,627 mi+1,604 mi
- 08/05/201498,587 mi+960 mi
- 25/02/2016102,467 mi+3,880 mi
- 29/02/2016102,485 mi+18 mi
- 21/03/2017106,887 mi+4,402 mi
- 22/03/2018106,995 mi+108 mi
- 15/03/2019111,096 mi+4,101 mi
- 05/04/2019111,286 mi+190 mi
- 02/08/2021119,939 mi+8,653 mi
Average of roughly 1,930 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
N711 COJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (N711 COJ) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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