1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · N742 CJC
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 161,827 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N742 CJC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2022
- 161,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N742 CJC Mileage History
- 02/03/2022161,827 mi
- 12/03/2022161,827 mi
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N742 CJC MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N742 CJC) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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