1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · AIG 8325
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 168,420 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/02/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
AIG 8325 Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2016
- 168,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AIG 8325 Mileage History
- 01/02/2007146,075 mi
- 30/01/2008151,145 mi+5,070 mi
- 01/02/2008151,145 mi
- 02/05/2009164,136 mi+12,991 mi
- 08/05/2009164,138 mi+2 mi
- 08/04/2011167,988 mi+3,850 mi
- 11/04/2011167,988 mi
- 27/01/2016168,420 mi+432 mi
- 02/02/2016168,420 mi
Average of roughly 2,482 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
AIG 8325 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (AIG 8325) between February 2007 and February 2016.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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