1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · P722 HBU
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 139,022 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P722 HBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2022
- 139,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P722 HBU Mileage History
- 23/03/2022138,803 mi
- 23/04/2022139,022 mi+219 mi
Average of roughly 2,590 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P722 HBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (P722 HBU) between March 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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