1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P25 RYW
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 130,063 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P25 RYW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2012
- 130,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P25 RYW Mileage History
- 20/10/200582,821 mi
- 27/10/200688,662 mi+5,841 mi
- 25/10/200795,676 mi+7,014 mi
- 31/10/200795,699 mi+23 mi
- 29/10/2008104,859 mi+9,160 mi
- 28/10/2009111,576 mi+6,717 mi
- 30/10/2009111,577 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2010115,320 mi+3,743 mi
- 18/11/2010115,332 mi+12 mi
- 11/05/2012130,063 mi+14,731 mi
- 11/05/2012130,063 mi
Average of roughly 7,205 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P25 RYW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P25 RYW) between October 2005 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2012 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 (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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