1996 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P775 COP
1996 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 139,890 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P775 COP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/01/2012
- 139,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P775 COP Mileage History
- 04/04/2006116,381 mi
- 16/05/2007118,727 mi+2,346 mi
- 13/05/2008126,341 mi+7,614 mi
- 26/09/2009130,884 mi+4,543 mi
- 11/01/2011135,192 mi+4,308 mi
- 12/01/2011135,199 mi+7 mi
- 30/01/2012139,890 mi+4,691 mi
Average of roughly 4,037 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P775 COP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (P775 COP) between April 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)”.
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