BMW 3 SERIES P236PLP has 25 MOTs

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This 1996 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 99,927 miles 1 month ago on Friday 27th March 2026 at 10:16.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

P236PLP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 202799,927 MI
PASSED9TH JANUARY 202510TH JANUARY 202699,625 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Areas Of Vehicle Undersealed
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202410TH JANUARY 202597,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Slightly Corroded In Various Areas
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED8TH JANUARY 202497,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Slightly Corroded In Various Areas
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. PRS - Body Component Insecure Both O/s And N/s Side Skirts Insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202310TH JANUARY 202489,637 MI
PASSED3RD JUNE 20212ND JUNE 202289,259 MI
FAILED3RD JUNE 202189,259 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH MARCH 20203RD MARCH 202185,111 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202084,848 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Floor Pan To Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 201911TH FEBRUARY 202075,155 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy Both Rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED30TH JANUARY 201975,142 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy Both Rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 201829TH JANUARY 201966,908 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Arm Slight Play.
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED25TH MAY 201625TH MAY 201765,498 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Smear
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
FAILED25TH MAY 201665,498 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Stop Lamp Not Working No Brake Lights At All (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Wipers Smear
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
PASSED15TH MAY 201525TH MAY 201663,812 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Deteriorated
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Perished And Cracked
PASSED19TH MAY 201425TH MAY 201562,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD MAY 201325TH MAY 201460,778 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Low
PASSED25TH MAY 201225TH MAY 201359,245 MI
PASSED24TH MAY 201125TH MAY 201254,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED13TH MAY 201051,916 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED13TH MAY 201025TH MAY 201151,916 MI
PASSED12TH MAY 200925TH MAY 201049,904 MI
PASSED13TH MAY 200825TH MAY 200947,306 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED14TH MAY 200725TH MAY 200844,866 MI
PASSED26TH MAY 200625TH MAY 200742,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P236PLP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

P236PLP MOT Comments

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P236PLP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 99,927 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,331 miles

P236PLP FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration P236PLP was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 99,927 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 3,331 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means P236PLP has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 45 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does P236PLP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 P236PLP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P236PLP Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 P236PLP does have Tax. Read more

When does P236PLP Tax expire?

The current Tax for P236PLP will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does P236PLP MOT expire?

The current MOT for P236PLP will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did P236PLP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P236PLP was on Friday 27th March 2026 at 10:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P236PLP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for P236PLP we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has P236PLP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for P236PLP we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P236PLP?

P236PLP is registered as a 1996 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has P236PLP done?

The odometer reading for P236PLP at the last MOT in March 2026 was 99,927 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,331 miles per year. Read more

How old is P236PLP?

The vehicle P236PLP was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Monday 18th November 1996. Read more

What colour is P236PLP?

The official colour of P236PLP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does P236PLP have?

P236PLP has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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