1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P49 YBB
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 93,509 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P49 YBB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2020
- 93,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P49 YBB Mileage History
- 26/09/200651,062 mi
- 08/10/200752,649 mi+1,587 mi
- 02/10/200854,050 mi+1,401 mi
- 05/10/200955,574 mi+1,524 mi
- 05/10/201056,643 mi+1,069 mi
- 06/10/201157,870 mi+1,227 mi
- 02/10/201259,617 mi+1,747 mi
- 01/10/201361,141 mi+1,524 mi
- 01/10/201361,141 mi
- 02/10/201462,334 mi+1,193 mi
- 30/10/201563,393 mi+1,059 mi
- 27/10/201666,545 mi+3,152 mi
- 21/11/201666,562 mi+17 mi
- 20/11/201770,349 mi+3,787 mi
- 20/11/201770,349 mi
- 14/11/201879,200 mi+8,851 mi
- 22/11/201879,285 mi+85 mi
- 22/11/201879,285 mi
- 19/11/201988,756 mi+9,471 mi
- 22/11/201988,873 mi+117 mi
- 26/11/202093,506 mi+4,633 mi
- 30/11/202093,509 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,994 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P49 YBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P49 YBB) between September 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))”.
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