1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · E36 DCS
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17/12/1996. Recorded mileage 143,913 miles. MOT valid until 23/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1596cc
E36 DCS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2026
- 143,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E36 DCS Mileage History
- 15/12/2021125,679 mi
- 08/04/2023138,142 mi+12,463 mi
- 18/03/2024140,287 mi+2,145 mi
- 11/01/2025141,039 mi+752 mi
- 24/01/2026143,913 mi+2,874 mi
Average of roughly 4,438 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E36 DCS 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 316 (E36 DCS) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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