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BMW 3 SERIES1996 · 2.5L Petrol

P266 LLH

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 143,121 miles recorded, this Silver 1996 BMW 3 SERIES runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/11/2011

Tax

No data

Mileage: 143,121
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 2494cc

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

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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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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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 23, 2026, 08:20 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (P266 LLH) from 1996 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2008 and September 2012.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). 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 (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 16 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 20 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY