1996 BMW 316I 1.6L Petrol · P978 GPE
1996 BMW 316I (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09/08/1996. Recorded mileage 88,079 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316I
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/01/1900
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1596cc
P978 GPE Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2026
- 88,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P978 GPE Mileage History
- 03/02/200659,954 mi
- 03/02/200659,954 mi
- 16/01/200763,113 mi+3,159 mi
- 30/01/200763,260 mi+147 mi
- 30/01/200763,260 mi
- 14/01/200865,694 mi+2,434 mi
- 23/01/200865,730 mi+36 mi
- 07/01/200968,064 mi+2,334 mi
- 12/01/200968,083 mi+19 mi
- 04/01/201069,981 mi+1,898 mi
- 04/01/201172,624 mi+2,643 mi
- 04/01/201172,624 mi
- 11/01/201274,949 mi+2,325 mi
- 14/01/201376,965 mi+2,016 mi
- 14/01/201376,965 mi
- 06/01/201477,935 mi+970 mi
- 29/01/201477,979 mi+44 mi
- 16/01/201581,251 mi+3,272 mi
- 22/01/201581,275 mi+24 mi
- 19/01/201682,694 mi+1,419 mi
- 20/01/201682,697 mi+3 mi
- 12/01/201783,668 mi+971 mi
- 17/03/201783,695 mi+27 mi
- 23/03/201783,695 mi
- 26/02/201884,277 mi+582 mi
- 26/02/201884,277 mi
- 25/02/201984,806 mi+529 mi
- 27/02/201984,806 mi
- 19/03/202085,307 mi+501 mi
- 19/03/202185,620 mi+313 mi
- 28/03/202286,105 mi+485 mi
- 06/04/202286,112 mi+7 mi
- 11/04/202386,538 mi+426 mi
- 14/04/202386,538 mi
- 15/10/202586,540 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/202688,079 mi+1,539 mi
Average of roughly 1,361 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
P978 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316I (P978 GPE) between February 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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