1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P198 CVJ
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 05/10/1996. Recorded mileage 75,765 miles. MOT valid until 20/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
P198 CVJ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2026
- 75,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P198 CVJ Mileage History
- 26/06/200621,760 mi
- 22/06/200723,362 mi+1,602 mi
- 23/06/200825,161 mi+1,799 mi
- 23/06/200928,217 mi+3,056 mi
- 02/07/201031,562 mi+3,345 mi
- 01/07/201135,749 mi+4,187 mi
- 20/06/201238,200 mi+2,451 mi
- 28/06/201340,643 mi+2,443 mi
- 01/07/201340,661 mi+18 mi
- 25/06/201443,324 mi+2,663 mi
- 24/06/201547,029 mi+3,705 mi
- 23/06/201648,943 mi+1,914 mi
- 22/06/201751,138 mi+2,195 mi
- 23/06/201751,139 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/201853,807 mi+2,668 mi
- 18/06/201956,468 mi+2,661 mi
- 19/06/201956,469 mi+1 mi
- 22/06/202058,388 mi+1,919 mi
- 22/06/202058,388 mi
- 18/06/202161,299 mi+2,911 mi
- 22/06/202161,328 mi+29 mi
- 30/06/202264,437 mi+3,109 mi
- 05/07/202264,437 mi
- 30/06/202369,366 mi+4,929 mi
- 30/06/202369,366 mi
- 01/07/202470,849 mi+1,483 mi
- 11/07/202572,896 mi+2,047 mi
- 22/07/202572,896 mi
- 07/07/202675,765 mi+2,869 mi
- 14/07/202675,765 mi
Average of roughly 2,694 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P198 CVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P198 CVJ) between June 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2026 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 (25 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened also bracket missing (5.3.3 (b)”; “Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))”.
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