1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 PRX
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 117,498 miles. MOT valid until 04 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M3 PRX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2026
- 117,498 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.
M3 PRX 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 (M3 PRX) between April 2023 and April 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.
M3 PRX Mileage History
- 27/04/2023117,405 mi
- 05/04/2025117,473 mi+68 mi
- 06/04/2026117,498 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 32 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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