1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · BIG 3768
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1996. Recorded mileage 192,624 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BIG 3768 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2022
- 192,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BIG 3768 MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (BIG 3768) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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