1996 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · P513 FKE
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 140,875 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,875 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
P513 FKE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
- 140,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 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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P513 FKE Mileage History
- 04/02/2022138,321 mi
- 18/02/2022138,329 mi+8 mi
- 08/02/2023140,875 mi+2,546 mi
Average of roughly 2,528 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P513 FKE 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 (P513 FKE) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 February 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: Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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