1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P772 YTA
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 179,197 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2793cc
P772 YTA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2010
- 179,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 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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P772 YTA Mileage History
- 23/06/2006124,100 mi
- 26/06/2007142,325 mi+18,225 mi
- 02/07/2007142,677 mi+352 mi
- 08/07/2008160,478 mi+17,801 mi
- 09/07/2008160,478 mi
- 09/06/2009175,232 mi+14,754 mi
- 13/06/2009175,232 mi
- 02/06/2010179,184 mi+3,952 mi
- 11/06/2010179,197 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 13,889 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P772 YTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P772 YTA) between June 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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