1993 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · K603 FYE
1993 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 06 May 1993. Recorded mileage 135,506 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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K603 FYE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2022
- 135,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K603 FYE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (K603 FYE) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K603 FYE Mileage History
- 20/01/2022135,506 mi
- 20/01/2022135,506 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
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