1996 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · JAZ 4688
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 136,483 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/06/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1896cc
JAZ 4688 Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/06/2014
- 136,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JAZ 4688 Mileage History
- 03/04/200797,391 mi
- 02/04/2008105,406 mi+8,015 mi
- 05/04/2008105,437 mi+31 mi
- 20/04/2009115,016 mi+9,579 mi
- 27/04/2009115,092 mi+76 mi
- 26/05/2010121,481 mi+6,389 mi
- 16/06/2011125,444 mi+3,963 mi
- 17/06/2011125,455 mi+11 mi
- 25/06/2012128,703 mi+3,248 mi
- 27/06/2012128,708 mi+5 mi
- 13/06/2013132,017 mi+3,309 mi
- 02/06/2014136,483 mi+4,466 mi
Average of roughly 5,456 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
JAZ 4688 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (JAZ 4688) between April 2007 and June 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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