1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P707 YPD
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 125,246 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P707 YPD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 125,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P707 YPD Mileage History
- 16/12/200577,195 mi
- 16/12/200577,195 mi
- 11/04/200784,994 mi+7,799 mi
- 05/06/200898,699 mi+13,705 mi
- 20/06/200896,717 mi-1,982 mi
- 10/06/2009107,355 mi+10,638 mi
- 10/06/2009107,355 mi
- 21/09/2010117,308 mi+9,953 mi
- 08/03/2013117,823 mi+515 mi
- 12/03/2014120,345 mi+2,522 mi
- 21/03/2014120,403 mi+58 mi
- 13/03/2015121,808 mi+1,405 mi
- 21/03/2016121,871 mi+63 mi
- 21/04/2016121,871 mi
- 16/08/2017122,410 mi+539 mi
- 24/09/2018122,592 mi+182 mi
- 09/10/2018122,593 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2019122,607 mi+14 mi
- 24/10/2019122,607 mi
- 16/09/2020122,946 mi+339 mi
- 30/06/2022123,293 mi+347 mi
- 04/07/2022123,293 mi
- 08/09/2023123,725 mi+432 mi
- 18/02/2025123,747 mi+22 mi
- 03/06/2026125,246 mi+1,499 mi
Average of roughly 2,348 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P707 YPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (P707 YPD) between December 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 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 (25 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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