1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · B14 NGW
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 198,002 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B14 NGW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 198,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B14 NGW Mileage History
- 22/10/2022192,717 mi
- 17/08/2024196,095 mi+3,378 mi
- 13/09/2024196,051 mi-44 mi
- 05/09/2025198,002 mi+1,951 mi
Average of roughly 1,840 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B14 NGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (B14 NGW) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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