DVLA verified

MOT valid

1996 BMW 3161.6L Petrol

L20 HCW

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 BMW 316 is a Petrol vehicle with a 1596cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 116,148.

MOT

Valid

Expires 27/08/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 116,148
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1596cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 BMW 316 (L20 HCW), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2022 to August 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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ADVISORY