1996 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Petrol · P877 JKM
1996 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 138,006 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P877 JKM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2022
- 138,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P877 JKM MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 BMW 5 Series (P877 JKM) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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