1993 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Diesel · L682 PME
1993 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 146,547 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L682 PME Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2011
- 146,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L682 PME Mileage History
- 23/05/200694,044 mi
- 23/05/200796,116 mi+2,072 mi
- 14/09/200798,115 mi+1,999 mi
- 28/08/2008108,390 mi+10,275 mi
- 12/09/2009114,711 mi+6,321 mi
- 01/09/2010120,911 mi+6,200 mi
- 26/09/2011112,033 mi-8,878 mi
- 30/09/2011112,164 mi+131 mi
- 12/10/2011146,547 mi+34,383 mi
Average of roughly 9,744 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L682 PME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L682 PME) between May 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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