1996 BMW R850 0.8L Petrol · P296 FNV
1996 BMW R850 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 29/08/1996. Recorded mileage 35,869 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW R850
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 850cc
P296 FNV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 35,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P296 FNV Mileage History
- 28/04/20067,498 mi
- 31/05/20077,688 mi+190 mi
- 06/06/20077,688 mi
- 16/10/20097,697 mi+9 mi
- 24/02/20118,760 mi+1,063 mi
- 21/02/201210,309 mi+1,549 mi
- 15/04/201311,112 mi+803 mi
- 08/04/201413,869 mi+2,757 mi
- 08/04/201518,099 mi+4,230 mi
- 06/04/201620,854 mi+2,755 mi
- 31/03/201724,315 mi+3,461 mi
- 31/03/201724,317 mi+2 mi
- 05/04/201826,865 mi+2,548 mi
- 11/04/201929,257 mi+2,392 mi
- 24/03/202031,451 mi+2,194 mi
- 09/04/202132,855 mi+1,404 mi
- 14/04/202234,762 mi+1,907 mi
- 28/04/202234,764 mi+2 mi
- 11/04/202335,869 mi+1,105 mi
Average of roughly 1,674 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P296 FNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW R850 (P296 FNV) between April 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)”.
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