1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · N533 DJW
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 187,284 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N533 DJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2023
- 187,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N533 DJW Mileage History
- 25/08/2021185,101 mi
- 26/08/2021185,105 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/2022186,635 mi+1,530 mi
- 25/08/2022186,640 mi+5 mi
- 29/08/2023187,284 mi+644 mi
Average of roughly 1,086 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N533 DJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N533 DJW) between August 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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