Official DVLA Record

1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · AIG 8325

AIG 8325

1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 168,420 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1996 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01/02/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
168,420 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/02/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
2494cc

AIG 8325 Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2016
  • 168,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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AIG 8325 Mileage History

  1. 01/02/2007146,075 mi
  2. 30/01/2008151,145 mi+5,070 mi
  3. 01/02/2008151,145 mi
  4. 02/05/2009164,136 mi+12,991 mi
  5. 08/05/2009164,138 mi+2 mi
  6. 08/04/2011167,988 mi+3,850 mi
  7. 11/04/2011167,988 mi
  8. 27/01/2016168,420 mi+432 mi
  9. 02/02/2016168,420 mi

Average of roughly 2,482 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

AIG 8325 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 03:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (AIG 8325) between February 2007 and February 2016.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 02 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.

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