1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · J16 NXY
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 110,730 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J16 NXY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2023
- 110,730 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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J16 NXY Mileage History
- 13/06/2023110,728 mi
- 23/06/2023110,730 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 73 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J16 NXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (J16 NXY) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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