1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P404 SVW
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 96,072 miles. MOT valid until 15/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2793cc
P404 SVW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 96,072 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: Good
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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P404 SVW Mileage History
- 10/06/202294,781 mi
- 16/06/202294,783 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/202495,805 mi+1,022 mi
- 13/12/202596,072 mi+267 mi
Average of roughly 368 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P404 SVW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P404 SVW) between June 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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