1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P141 AYJ
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 96,591 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P141 AYJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2024
- 96,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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P141 AYJ Mileage History
- 02/11/202194,274 mi
- 08/11/202194,278 mi+4 mi
- 20/04/202396,177 mi+1,899 mi
- 05/06/202496,591 mi+414 mi
Average of roughly 894 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P141 AYJ MOT History
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 (P141 AYJ) between November 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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