1993 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · L260 AVL
1993 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 94,165 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/08/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2494cc
L260 AVL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2021
- 94,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 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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L260 AVL Mileage History
- 04/08/200546,212 mi
- 31/07/200648,364 mi+2,152 mi
- 01/08/200751,208 mi+2,844 mi
- 05/08/200854,704 mi+3,496 mi
- 27/07/200957,520 mi+2,816 mi
- 27/07/201059,930 mi+2,410 mi
- 26/07/201163,368 mi+3,438 mi
- 14/07/201266,163 mi+2,795 mi
- 02/08/201370,901 mi+4,738 mi
- 21/07/201474,732 mi+3,831 mi
- 18/08/201579,468 mi+4,736 mi
- 19/08/201579,468 mi
- 10/08/201686,466 mi+6,998 mi
- 10/08/201686,466 mi
- 16/08/201789,927 mi+3,461 mi
- 17/08/201789,927 mi
- 05/08/202092,787 mi+2,860 mi
- 07/08/202092,787 mi
- 05/08/202194,165 mi+1,378 mi
Average of roughly 2,997 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
L260 AVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L260 AVL) between August 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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