1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · BMW 32L
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 84,628 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BMW 32L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2024
- 84,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
BMW 32L Mileage History
- 17/01/202284,600 mi
- 31/05/202484,628 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 12 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
BMW 32L MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (BMW 32L) between January 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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