1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P715 WBB
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 136,721 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P715 WBB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2019
- 136,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P715 WBB Mileage History
- 04/01/200688,668 mi
- 02/05/200689,641 mi+973 mi
- 03/05/200798,466 mi+8,825 mi
- 10/05/200798,477 mi+11 mi
- 01/04/2008103,501 mi+5,024 mi
- 18/03/2009110,026 mi+6,525 mi
- 19/03/2009110,026 mi
- 01/04/2010114,396 mi+4,370 mi
- 03/04/2010114,396 mi
- 01/04/2011117,279 mi+2,883 mi
- 03/04/2012120,363 mi+3,084 mi
- 11/04/2012120,389 mi+26 mi
- 11/04/2013123,645 mi+3,256 mi
- 11/04/2013123,645 mi
- 07/04/2014126,349 mi+2,704 mi
- 25/03/2015129,582 mi+3,233 mi
- 16/04/2015129,659 mi+77 mi
- 05/05/2016131,052 mi+1,393 mi
- 04/05/2017135,325 mi+4,273 mi
- 04/05/2018135,966 mi+641 mi
- 25/07/2019136,721 mi+755 mi
- 25/07/2019136,721 mi
Average of roughly 3,546 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P715 WBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P715 WBB) between January 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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