1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P737 GPE
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 40,220 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P737 GPE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/10/2022
- 40,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P737 GPE Mileage History
- 20/09/202137,273 mi
- 21/09/202137,273 mi
- 28/10/202240,220 mi+2,947 mi
Average of roughly 2,671 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P737 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P737 GPE) between September 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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