1994 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · L230 HAA
1994 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 17/01/1994. Recorded mileage 126,929 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2494cc
L230 HAA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2021
- 126,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L230 HAA Mileage History
- 30/06/200668,308 mi
- 10/07/200668,311 mi+3 mi
- 05/07/200769,549 mi+1,238 mi
- 30/12/200871,949 mi+2,400 mi
- 30/12/200871,950 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/201073,254 mi+1,304 mi
- 22/03/201173,257 mi+3 mi
- 08/03/201281,916 mi+8,659 mi
- 13/03/201282,058 mi+142 mi
- 07/03/201394,822 mi+12,764 mi
- 07/03/201394,822 mi
- 13/03/2014106,955 mi+12,133 mi
- 13/03/2014106,955 mi
- 17/03/2015113,710 mi+6,755 mi
- 18/03/2015113,713 mi+3 mi
- 10/05/2016120,595 mi+6,882 mi
- 17/05/2016120,595 mi
- 20/04/2017123,640 mi+3,045 mi
- 19/06/2018126,631 mi+2,991 mi
- 24/08/2021126,929 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 3,869 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
L230 HAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (L230 HAA) between June 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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