1996 BMW F650 0.7L Petrol · P278 FNV
1996 BMW F650 (0.7L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 12,385 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW F650
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P278 FNV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 12,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P278 FNV Mileage History
- 20/05/202311,938 mi
- 28/05/202412,156 mi+218 mi
- 31/05/202412,164 mi+8 mi
- 12/05/202512,385 mi+221 mi
Average of roughly 226 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P278 FNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW F650 (P278 FNV) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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