Official DVLA Record

1993 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · L454 DTG

L454 DTG

1993 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1993. Recorded mileage 122,556 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 09/06/2010
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/06/2010)
Recorded Mileage
122,556 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/06/2010
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/06/2010
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
1796cc

L454 DTG Key Findings

  • 6 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2009
  • 122,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L454 DTG Mileage History

  1. 18/05/2007109,474 mi
  2. 29/05/2007109,498 mi+24 mi
  3. 04/06/2008117,238 mi+7,740 mi
  4. 05/06/2008117,238 mi
  5. 10/06/2009122,556 mi+5,318 mi
  6. 10/06/2009122,556 mi

Average of roughly 6,334 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.

L454 DTG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 07:25
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L454 DTG) between May 2007 and June 2009.

The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 10 June 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.

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