1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P403 XTT
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P403 XTT Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 27/11/2021
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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