1996 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · XMW 328A
1996 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 84,313 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XMW 328A Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 84,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XMW 328A MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 3 Series (XMW 328A) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint moving in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint moving in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
XMW 328A Mileage History
- 07/02/202376,183 mi
- 09/02/202376,185 mi+2 mi
- 20/02/202477,159 mi+974 mi
- 21/02/202582,961 mi+5,802 mi
- 29/01/202684,313 mi+1,352 mi
Average of roughly 2,732 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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