1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · KAR 5Y
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 55,798 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KAR 5Y Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 55,798 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: Good
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KAR 5Y Mileage History
- 23/09/202354,044 mi
- 16/01/202554,795 mi+751 mi
- 19/01/202655,798 mi+1,003 mi
Average of roughly 755 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KAR 5Y MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (KAR 5Y) between September 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 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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