1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · N887 GLK
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 102,666 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/03/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2793cc
N887 GLK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2014
- 102,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N887 GLK Mileage History
- 07/06/200670,221 mi
- 11/06/200774,399 mi+4,178 mi
- 13/06/200774,406 mi+7 mi
- 15/05/200877,633 mi+3,227 mi
- 20/05/200981,097 mi+3,464 mi
- 20/05/200981,097 mi
- 25/05/201084,292 mi+3,195 mi
- 19/05/201187,418 mi+3,126 mi
- 12/10/201289,176 mi+1,758 mi
- 15/10/201289,179 mi+3 mi
- 11/03/2014102,666 mi+13,487 mi
- 17/03/2014102,666 mi
Average of roughly 4,173 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N887 GLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N887 GLK) between June 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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