1996 BMW 3 Series 1.7L Diesel · P927 OBM
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 107,836 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P927 OBM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2013
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P927 OBM Mileage History
- 15/11/2005149,321 mi
- 15/01/2007157,406 mi+8,085 mi
- 14/01/2008163,009 mi+5,603 mi
- 30/08/2012107,836 mi-55,173 mi
Average of roughly -6,110 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P927 OBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P927 OBM) between November 2005 and November 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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