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BMW 3 SERIES1996 · 2.8L PETROL

P252 CAN

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a PETROL with a 2793cc engine showing 78,790 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/11/2021

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 14/04/2024

Mileage: 78,790
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 2793cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 13, 2026, 08:48 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (P252 CAN) from 1996 show a total of 5 MOT tests between June 2016 and November 2020.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY