1996 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · N378 JRH
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 119,462 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N378 JRH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2021
- 119,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N378 JRH Mileage History
- 29/07/200685,843 mi
- 03/08/200790,173 mi+4,330 mi
- 30/07/200893,728 mi+3,555 mi
- 30/07/200893,728 mi
- 07/08/200996,859 mi+3,131 mi
- 07/08/200996,859 mi
- 03/08/2010102,100 mi+5,241 mi
- 03/08/2010102,105 mi+5 mi
- 27/07/2011106,118 mi+4,013 mi
- 12/07/2012107,733 mi+1,615 mi
- 16/07/2013110,965 mi+3,232 mi
- 23/07/2014112,000 mi+1,035 mi
- 18/07/2015113,704 mi+1,704 mi
- 14/07/2016114,696 mi+992 mi
- 05/08/2017115,327 mi+631 mi
- 10/07/2018116,913 mi+1,586 mi
- 10/07/2018116,913 mi
- 02/08/2019117,291 mi+378 mi
- 08/08/2019117,325 mi+34 mi
- 06/08/2020118,692 mi+1,367 mi
- 06/08/2020118,692 mi
- 03/08/2021119,462 mi+770 mi
- 03/08/2021119,462 mi
Average of roughly 2,239 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
N378 JRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N378 JRH) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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