1996 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · P908 HVW
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 183,005 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P908 HVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 183,005 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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P908 HVW Mileage History
- 24/01/2022173,062 mi
- 07/02/2022173,081 mi+19 mi
- 26/01/2023177,274 mi+4,193 mi
- 12/02/2024180,234 mi+2,960 mi
- 05/06/2025183,005 mi+2,771 mi
Average of roughly 2,958 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P908 HVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P908 HVW) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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