1996 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · P358 AFE
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 131,698 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P358 AFE Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2010
- 131,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P358 AFE Mileage History
- 31/03/2006114,545 mi
- 24/04/2007119,688 mi+5,143 mi
- 25/04/2007119,688 mi
- 27/09/2008127,548 mi+7,860 mi
- 01/10/2008127,609 mi+61 mi
- 20/01/2010131,698 mi+4,089 mi
Average of roughly 4,504 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P358 AFE 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 (P358 AFE) between March 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2010 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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