1996 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · P311 RWX
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 125,153 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Dec 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P311 RWX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2012
- 125,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P311 RWX Mileage History
- 01/12/200580,047 mi
- 16/12/200580,048 mi+1 mi
- 16/12/200580,048 mi
- 02/02/200793,012 mi+12,964 mi
- 07/02/200793,012 mi
- 29/02/200899,485 mi+6,473 mi
- 29/02/200899,485 mi
- 01/05/2009102,953 mi+3,468 mi
- 01/05/2009102,953 mi
- 22/03/2010113,432 mi+10,479 mi
- 29/03/2010113,432 mi
- 22/06/2011118,978 mi+5,546 mi
- 21/09/2011118,990 mi+12 mi
- 23/04/2012119,440 mi+450 mi
- 19/09/2012125,145 mi+5,705 mi
- 21/09/2012125,153 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,627 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P311 RWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P311 RWX) between December 2005 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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