1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P349 MLC
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 125,204 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,204 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
P349 MLC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2012
- 125,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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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.
P349 MLC Mileage History
- 23/08/200597,840 mi
- 14/08/2006111,829 mi+13,989 mi
- 14/08/2006111,829 mi
- 08/08/2007115,821 mi+3,992 mi
- 09/08/2007115,821 mi
- 06/08/2008119,417 mi+3,596 mi
- 07/08/2008119,417 mi
- 06/08/2009121,627 mi+2,210 mi
- 06/08/2009121,627 mi
- 05/08/2010123,232 mi+1,605 mi
- 10/08/2010123,232 mi
- 15/08/2011124,099 mi+867 mi
- 15/08/2011124,099 mi
- 13/08/2012125,204 mi+1,105 mi
- 14/08/2012125,204 mi
Average of roughly 3,922 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P349 MLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (P349 MLC) between August 2005 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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