1992 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · 1 FBF
1992 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 08 May 1992. Recorded mileage 136,807 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
1 FBF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/04/2024
- 136,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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1 FBF Mileage History
- 24/04/200686,512 mi
- 30/04/200789,202 mi+2,690 mi
- 23/04/200892,020 mi+2,818 mi
- 15/04/200995,891 mi+3,871 mi
- 15/04/200995,891 mi
- 22/04/201099,678 mi+3,787 mi
- 27/04/2011105,806 mi+6,128 mi
- 27/04/2011105,806 mi
- 16/04/2012108,610 mi+2,804 mi
- 29/04/2013114,015 mi+5,405 mi
- 03/04/2014119,361 mi+5,346 mi
- 04/04/2014119,361 mi
- 07/05/2015122,850 mi+3,489 mi
- 07/05/2015122,850 mi
- 06/05/2016125,758 mi+2,908 mi
- 06/05/2016125,758 mi
- 11/05/2017128,901 mi+3,143 mi
- 11/05/2017128,901 mi
- 17/05/2018131,813 mi+2,912 mi
- 04/05/2019135,527 mi+3,714 mi
- 23/04/2020136,021 mi+494 mi
- 23/04/2020136,022 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2021136,282 mi+260 mi
- 27/05/2022136,636 mi+354 mi
- 24/04/2024136,807 mi+171 mi
Average of roughly 2,794 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
1 FBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 BMW 3 Series (1 FBF) between April 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner door shut (7.1.1 (a”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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