1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P898 DJB
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 55,381 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P898 DJB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2024
- 55,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P898 DJB Mileage History
- 12/04/202254,024 mi
- 12/05/202355,230 mi+1,206 mi
- 29/05/202455,381 mi+151 mi
- 12/06/202455,381 mi
Average of roughly 626 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P898 DJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (P898 DJB) between April 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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