1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P823 GSP
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 73,894 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P823 GSP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2020
- 73,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P823 GSP Mileage History
- 17/07/200630,251 mi
- 09/07/200733,715 mi+3,464 mi
- 07/07/200837,085 mi+3,370 mi
- 10/07/200939,978 mi+2,893 mi
- 20/07/200940,070 mi+92 mi
- 16/07/201043,814 mi+3,744 mi
- 17/07/201043,814 mi
- 12/07/201147,534 mi+3,720 mi
- 12/07/201147,535 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/201250,717 mi+3,182 mi
- 05/07/201250,718 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/201355,350 mi+4,632 mi
- 08/07/201355,350 mi
- 08/07/201457,493 mi+2,143 mi
- 01/07/201567,376 mi+9,883 mi
- 10/01/202073,894 mi+6,518 mi
Average of roughly 3,237 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P823 GSP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P823 GSP) between July 2006 and January 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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