1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P460 DDC
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15/08/1996. Recorded mileage 118,752 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
P460 DDC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/07/2023
- 118,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P460 DDC Mileage History
- 18/08/200663,210 mi
- 23/08/200770,937 mi+7,727 mi
- 02/09/200877,775 mi+6,838 mi
- 07/08/200984,543 mi+6,768 mi
- 12/08/200984,543 mi
- 09/09/201091,750 mi+7,207 mi
- 23/08/201199,547 mi+7,797 mi
- 23/08/201199,547 mi
- 07/09/2012106,571 mi+7,024 mi
- 07/09/2012106,571 mi
- 02/09/2013113,234 mi+6,663 mi
- 04/09/2013113,234 mi
- 25/07/2014114,038 mi+804 mi
- 26/07/2014114,038 mi
- 03/08/2015115,450 mi+1,412 mi
- 04/08/2015115,452 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/2016116,391 mi+939 mi
- 20/07/2017116,878 mi+487 mi
- 26/07/2018117,085 mi+207 mi
- 26/07/2019117,559 mi+474 mi
- 22/07/2020118,074 mi+515 mi
- 06/08/2020118,130 mi+56 mi
- 12/07/2021118,423 mi+293 mi
- 23/07/2021118,448 mi+25 mi
- 01/08/2022118,635 mi+187 mi
- 25/07/2023118,752 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly 3,280 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P460 DDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P460 DDC) between August 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (33 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 106 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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