1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P450 AOD
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 153,426 miles. MOT valid until 06 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P450 AOD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 153,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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P450 AOD Mileage History
- 02/02/2023144,176 mi
- 03/04/2024147,331 mi+3,155 mi
- 15/03/2025149,680 mi+2,349 mi
- 08/04/2026153,426 mi+3,746 mi
Average of roughly 2,910 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P450 AOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P450 AOD) between February 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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