1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 VEV
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 23/08/1996. Recorded mileage 134,349 miles. MOT valid until 07/06/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3201cc
M3 VEV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 134,349 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
M3 VEV Mileage History
- 10/05/2022134,297 mi
- 01/06/2023134,307 mi+10 mi
- 22/05/2024134,312 mi+5 mi
- 09/06/2025134,331 mi+19 mi
- 27/05/2026134,349 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 13 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M3 VEV 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 (M3 VEV) between May 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: BMW M3
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
View all BMW M3 problems →Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (M3VE Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as M3VEV.