1996 BMW 5 Series 2.8L Petrol · P954 TMB
1996 BMW 5 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. MOT expired on 09 May 2009.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P954 TMB Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 09/05/2009
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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- Thrust Arm Bush Failure (50mph Shimmy)Moderate
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