1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P558 APL
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 123,080 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P558 APL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 123,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P558 APL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (P558 APL) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P558 APL Mileage History
- 03/11/2022123,079 mi
- 04/11/2022123,080 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 338 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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