1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P636 HJH
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 113,514 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P636 HJH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2016
- 113,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P636 HJH Mileage History
- 15/08/200660,077 mi
- 22/08/200752,543 mi-7,534 mi
- 21/05/200864,556 mi+12,013 mi
- 06/08/200866,589 mi+2,033 mi
- 06/08/200866,589 mi
- 01/02/201084,280 mi+17,691 mi
- 29/01/201131,695 mi-52,585 mi
- 15/02/201232,695 mi+1,000 mi
- 08/03/201338,605 mi+5,910 mi
- 06/05/2015110,941 mi+72,336 mi
- 06/05/2015110,941 mi
- 06/06/2016113,514 mi+2,573 mi
Average of roughly 5,447 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P636 HJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P636 HJH) between August 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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