1996 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · P327 DUD
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 112,888 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1896cc
P327 DUD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 112,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 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.
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P327 DUD Mileage History
- 20/04/2022111,971 mi
- 27/04/2022112,021 mi+50 mi
- 26/04/2023112,888 mi+867 mi
Average of roughly 903 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P327 DUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P327 DUD) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front tyres (5.2.3 (f))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive wear in n/s front wishbone front ball joint (5.3.4 (”; “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor sec”.
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