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BMW 3161996 · 1.6L Petrol

P260 CAN

Vehicle Insight Summary

1996 BMW 316 — Petrol, 1596cc. This vehicle has 96,807 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/02/2010

Tax

No data

Mileage: 96,807
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1596cc

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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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 21, 2026, 06:59 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 BMW 316 (P260 CAN) has a recorded MOT history spanning from February 2007 to February 2009, with 4 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 75%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”.

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