1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · N737 GOT
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 104,299 miles. MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N737 GOT Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2026
- 104,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N737 GOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (N737 GOT) between August 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the i”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
N737 GOT Mileage History
- 04/08/200682,314 mi
- 07/08/200784,907 mi+2,593 mi
- 17/04/201085,249 mi+342 mi
- 21/04/201085,249 mi
- 01/10/201186,068 mi+819 mi
- 12/11/201286,121 mi+53 mi
- 30/10/201389,438 mi+3,317 mi
- 31/10/201389,441 mi+3 mi
- 01/05/201594,139 mi+4,698 mi
- 09/06/201697,808 mi+3,669 mi
- 01/06/2018101,090 mi+3,282 mi
- 01/06/2018101,104 mi+14 mi
- 10/04/2021103,218 mi+2,114 mi
- 01/04/2022103,812 mi+594 mi
- 25/03/2023104,021 mi+209 mi
- 25/04/2024104,165 mi+144 mi
- 26/07/2025104,283 mi+118 mi
- 15/07/2026104,299 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 1,102 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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