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E873 DAN

1996 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

131,630 mi
Last recorded131,630 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE873 DAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 131,630 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 131,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 130,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 130,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 130,060 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four startling to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 129,539 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 128,411 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 128,159 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 127,910 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 11 May 2016 125,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 125,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 125,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 124,370 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,313 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 117,062 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 109,651 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 103,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 2,013 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 100,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 90,804 miles

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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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E873 DAN is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 E873 DAN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E873 DAN registered?

E873 DAN is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is E873 DAN safe to buy?

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