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BMW 3 SERIES1996 · 1.9L PETROL

P495 FKR

Vehicle Insight Summary

BMW 3 SERIES (1996, PETROL, 1896cc) — mileage recorded at 100,620. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/08/2012

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/03/2012

Mileage: 100,620
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1896cc

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

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 4, 2026, 08:03 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 BMW 3 Series (P495 FKR) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2009 to August 2011, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 11 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.

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PASS

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