1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · B2 OHB
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 109,504 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B2 OHB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2022
- 109,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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B2 OHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (B2 OHB) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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