1996 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · P626 BJB
1996 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 211,227 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,227 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
P626 BJB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/05/2022
- 211,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P626 BJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 BMW 5 Series (P626 BJB) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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