1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · N658 ENB
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 23/05/1996. Recorded mileage 135,028 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2793cc
N658 ENB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2022
- 135,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N658 ENB Mileage History
- 04/10/200673,525 mi
- 04/10/200673,525 mi
- 29/09/200785,910 mi+12,385 mi
- 05/10/200786,047 mi+137 mi
- 04/10/200893,355 mi+7,308 mi
- 10/10/200998,415 mi+5,060 mi
- 23/10/2010100,390 mi+1,975 mi
- 18/10/2011104,544 mi+4,154 mi
- 13/10/2012107,049 mi+2,505 mi
- 08/10/2013108,559 mi+1,510 mi
- 16/12/2014121,413 mi+12,854 mi
- 25/09/2015128,056 mi+6,643 mi
- 22/09/2016132,026 mi+3,970 mi
- 06/10/2017133,708 mi+1,682 mi
- 05/10/2018134,692 mi+984 mi
- 28/07/2022135,028 mi+336 mi
Average of roughly 3,889 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
N658 ENB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N658 ENB) between October 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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