1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · L5 XBM
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 108,563 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L5 XBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 108,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
L5 XBM Mileage History
- 11/04/202390,422 mi
- 11/04/202496,138 mi+5,716 mi
- 11/04/202496,138 mi
- 10/04/2025108,562 mi+12,424 mi
- 11/04/2025108,563 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,063 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L5 XBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (L5 XBM) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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