1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P403 XTT
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 135,438 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,438 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
P403 XTT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2020
- 135,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 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.
P403 XTT Mileage History
- 06/05/200691,391 mi
- 08/05/200691,391 mi
- 28/04/200794,779 mi+3,388 mi
- 08/05/200898,143 mi+3,364 mi
- 08/05/200898,143 mi
- 20/05/2009100,830 mi+2,687 mi
- 20/05/2009100,830 mi
- 19/05/2010103,864 mi+3,034 mi
- 24/05/2010103,920 mi+56 mi
- 21/05/2011107,438 mi+3,518 mi
- 21/05/2012111,326 mi+3,888 mi
- 23/05/2012111,364 mi+38 mi
- 20/05/2013115,395 mi+4,031 mi
- 21/05/2014118,489 mi+3,094 mi
- 27/05/2014118,562 mi+73 mi
- 13/05/2015121,634 mi+3,072 mi
- 16/05/2016125,859 mi+4,225 mi
- 24/05/2016125,993 mi+134 mi
- 20/05/2017129,691 mi+3,698 mi
- 22/05/2017129,695 mi+4 mi
- 12/05/2018132,272 mi+2,577 mi
- 17/05/2019133,859 mi+1,587 mi
- 28/05/2019133,865 mi+6 mi
- 03/11/2020135,438 mi+1,573 mi
Average of roughly 3,038 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P403 XTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (P403 XTT) between May 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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