1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P928 HDP
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 198,396 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P928 HDP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2015
- 198,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P928 HDP Mileage History
- 09/09/2006147,042 mi
- 12/09/2006147,056 mi+14 mi
- 15/09/2007152,819 mi+5,763 mi
- 26/11/2008161,294 mi+8,475 mi
- 04/03/2010168,860 mi+7,566 mi
- 07/03/2011174,900 mi+6,040 mi
- 08/03/2011174,900 mi
- 26/04/2012181,000 mi+6,100 mi
- 30/04/2012181,002 mi+2 mi
- 02/07/2013187,509 mi+6,507 mi
- 05/07/2013187,510 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/2014193,814 mi+6,304 mi
- 20/06/2014193,815 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/2015198,396 mi+4,581 mi
Average of roughly 5,852 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P928 HDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P928 HDP) between September 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2015 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 (22 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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