1996 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · P375 HNV
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 116,671 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P375 HNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 116,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P375 HNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P375 HNV) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P375 HNV Mileage History
- 03/11/2021112,959 mi
- 29/02/2024113,059 mi+100 mi
- 08/03/2024113,065 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/2025116,662 mi+3,597 mi
- 01/05/2025116,671 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,063 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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