1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · B15 SSU
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 151,626 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B15 SSU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 151,626 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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B15 SSU Mileage History
- 03/09/2022150,297 mi
- 15/08/2023150,299 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/2024151,417 mi+1,118 mi
- 03/09/2024151,419 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2025151,626 mi+207 mi
Average of roughly 451 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B15 SSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (B15 SSU) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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