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D11 BVR

1996 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

122,113 mi
Last recorded122,113 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 BVR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 122,113 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 121,526 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 121,175 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 120,234 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 119,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 118,107 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 113,606 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 110,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2017 107,635 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 107,604 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 102,753 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 98,059 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 93,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 90,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 87,798 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 78,934 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 76,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cracks in rear offside outer tyre wall

Pass 7 Dec 2009 76,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

cracks in rear offside outer tyre wall

Pass 9 Dec 2006 74,718 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 68,037 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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D11 BVR is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D11 BVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D11 BVR registered?

D11 BVR is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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