1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P546 JWB
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 189,869 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1796cc
P546 JWB Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2010
- 189,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 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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P546 JWB Mileage History
- 10/08/2005160,391 mi
- 17/08/2005160,487 mi+96 mi
- 01/08/2006166,846 mi+6,359 mi
- 02/08/2006166,846 mi
- 26/07/2007176,670 mi+9,824 mi
- 14/07/2008180,889 mi+4,219 mi
- 24/09/2009187,560 mi+6,671 mi
- 30/03/2010189,869 mi+2,309 mi
Average of roughly 6,360 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P546 JWB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P546 JWB) between August 2005 and March 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”; “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”.
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