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BMW 3 SERIES1996 · 2.5L Diesel

P78 OWR

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a Diesel with a 2498cc engine showing 181,521 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/10/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 181,521
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
Engine: 2498cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P78 OWR), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2020 to September 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 100% success rate (5 passes and 0 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

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