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1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · N5 PBW

N5 PBW

1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 173,950 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/04/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
2793cc

N5 PBW Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
  • 173,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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N5 PBW Mileage History

  1. 19/01/2022169,956 mi
  2. 25/01/2023171,250 mi+1,294 mi
  3. 30/01/2024172,469 mi+1,219 mi
  4. 23/04/2025173,950 mi+1,481 mi

Average of roughly 1,226 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

N5 PBW MOT History

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

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N5 PBW) between January 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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