1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · N833 HUD
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 08/02/1996. Recorded mileage 127,899 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,899 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
N833 HUD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 127,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
N833 HUD Mileage History
- 16/05/200687,245 mi
- 16/05/200687,245 mi
- 08/05/200790,258 mi+3,013 mi
- 08/05/200894,761 mi+4,503 mi
- 08/05/200894,761 mi
- 06/05/200999,552 mi+4,791 mi
- 05/05/2010103,128 mi+3,576 mi
- 05/05/2010103,128 mi
- 09/05/2011105,655 mi+2,527 mi
- 09/05/2011105,655 mi
- 08/05/2012108,455 mi+2,800 mi
- 08/05/2012108,455 mi
- 23/04/2013111,655 mi+3,200 mi
- 23/04/2013111,667 mi+12 mi
- 07/05/2014115,872 mi+4,205 mi
- 07/05/2015118,588 mi+2,716 mi
- 07/05/2015118,600 mi+12 mi
- 21/04/2016121,091 mi+2,491 mi
- 05/05/2016121,168 mi+77 mi
- 13/08/2022121,828 mi+660 mi
- 12/08/2023124,751 mi+2,923 mi
- 07/09/2024126,794 mi+2,043 mi
- 09/08/2025127,899 mi+1,105 mi
- 09/08/2025127,899 mi
Average of roughly 2,114 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N833 HUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N833 HUD) between May 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (53 issues), Tyres (28 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (N833 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as N833HUD.
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
MERCEDES-BENZ
HYMER
MERCEDES-BENZ
SL
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
VOLKSWAGEN
TOYOTA
LAND CRUISER
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
TOYOTA
4-RUNNER
TOYOTA
RAV-4
FIAT
PUNTO
VAUXHALL
CHEVROLET GMC
CAMARO