1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · N417 ANF
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16/01/1996. Recorded mileage 142,105 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1796cc
N417 ANF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2023
- 142,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N417 ANF Mileage History
- 24/04/200659,052 mi
- 28/04/200659,054 mi+2 mi
- 17/04/200764,545 mi+5,491 mi
- 19/04/200764,586 mi+41 mi
- 21/04/200870,315 mi+5,729 mi
- 23/04/200976,549 mi+6,234 mi
- 30/03/201081,142 mi+4,593 mi
- 31/03/201081,146 mi+4 mi
- 26/04/201188,091 mi+6,945 mi
- 03/05/201188,095 mi+4 mi
- 16/04/201299,789 mi+11,694 mi
- 30/04/2013106,921 mi+7,132 mi
- 13/05/2013106,926 mi+5 mi
- 29/04/2014110,417 mi+3,491 mi
- 29/04/2014110,417 mi
- 06/05/2015112,759 mi+2,342 mi
- 18/05/2015112,785 mi+26 mi
- 07/10/2016122,812 mi+10,027 mi
- 27/10/2016122,819 mi+7 mi
- 22/03/2018130,074 mi+7,255 mi
- 05/04/2018130,074 mi
- 16/11/2019137,804 mi+7,730 mi
- 16/11/2019137,804 mi
- 30/11/2023142,105 mi+4,301 mi
- 30/11/2023142,105 mi
Average of roughly 4,718 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
N417 ANF 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 3 Series (N417 ANF) between April 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Steering (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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