1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P171 KKP
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 161,594 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2010. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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P171 KKP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2009
- 161,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P171 KKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (P171 KKP) between June 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2009 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 (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”.
P171 KKP Mileage History
- 05/06/2006144,263 mi
- 31/05/2007149,164 mi+4,901 mi
- 31/05/2007149,164 mi
- 11/06/2008154,971 mi+5,807 mi
- 03/08/2009161,417 mi+6,446 mi
- 14/09/2009161,594 mi+177 mi
- 14/09/2009161,594 mi
Average of roughly 5,288 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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