1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · N553 OYV
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 108,637 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N553 OYV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2015
- 108,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 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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N553 OYV Mileage History
- 28/09/200698,709 mi
- 28/09/200698,709 mi
- 05/09/2007106,063 mi+7,354 mi
- 20/09/2008107,580 mi+1,517 mi
- 09/10/2009107,890 mi+310 mi
- 28/09/2010107,930 mi+40 mi
- 01/10/2010107,930 mi
- 22/10/2011108,025 mi+95 mi
- 28/10/2011108,025 mi
- 13/10/2012108,070 mi+45 mi
- 20/12/2013108,116 mi+46 mi
- 23/12/2013108,117 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/2015108,637 mi+520 mi
- 28/01/2015108,637 mi
Average of roughly 1,191 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
N553 OYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N553 OYV) between September 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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