1996 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · N885 GLK
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 120,475 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N885 GLK Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2009
- 120,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N885 GLK Mileage History
- 24/04/200694,395 mi
- 24/04/200694,395 mi
- 12/04/2007103,378 mi+8,983 mi
- 08/04/2008111,547 mi+8,169 mi
- 21/04/2009120,059 mi+8,512 mi
- 28/04/2009120,475 mi+416 mi
Average of roughly 8,658 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N885 GLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (N885 GLK) between April 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2009 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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