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G2 ASO

1996 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

130,131 mi
Last recorded130,131 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 ASO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 130,131 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 129,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 128,128 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 128,015 miles

Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 127,516 miles

Both front jacking points has slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 127,326 miles

Both front jacking points has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2020 126,031 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 125,012 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 123,415 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 122,089 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 pitting (3.5.1i)

all front suspension components and track rod ends corroding

n/s wiper smearing

Fail 9 Mar 2016 120,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 pitting (3.5.1i)

all front suspension components and track rod ends corroding

n/s wiper smearing

Pass 22 Mar 2014 119,822 miles

front too rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front brake hose deteriorating

nearside front foglight glass broken

offside front brake hose deteriorating

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in offside front suspension lower balljoint

Pass 23 Feb 2013 116,624 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

nearside front foglight glass broken

offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight wear in offside front suspension lower balljoint

Pass 28 Feb 2012 115,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front foglight glass broken.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 114,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside and nearside front tyres perished

Fail 8 Mar 2011 114,291 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 24 Nov 2009 110,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Nov 2009 110,604 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Nov 2008 106,282 miles

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear tyre treads worn close to wear bars

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2007 104,955 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 99,893 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 96,359 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
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G2 ASO is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 G2 ASO, 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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G2 ASO is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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