1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P393 DPG
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12/12/1996. Recorded mileage 48,213 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1796cc
P393 DPG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 48,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P393 DPG Mileage History
- 27/09/202245,780 mi
- 25/09/202346,552 mi+772 mi
- 27/09/202346,553 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/202447,274 mi+721 mi
- 19/09/202548,213 mi+939 mi
Average of roughly 817 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P393 DPG 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 (P393 DPG) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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