1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · G4 ABJ
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 162,704 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G4 ABJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2025
- 162,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
G4 ABJ Mileage History
- 18/04/2024162,659 mi
- 08/10/2024162,659 mi
- 11/10/2025162,704 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
G4 ABJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (G4 ABJ) between April 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation inside unit (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Headlamp insecure ns and os (4.1.1 (c))”.
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