1996 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · N745 CJC
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 70,449 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N745 CJC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/05/2023
- 70,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N745 CJC Mileage History
- 14/05/202270,087 mi
- 14/05/202270,087 mi
- 27/05/202370,449 mi+362 mi
Average of roughly 350 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
N745 CJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N745 CJC) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating/coolant loss (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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