1994 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · M281 FYJ
1994 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 138,232 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M281 FYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 138,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M281 FYJ Mileage History
- 15/08/2023137,932 mi
- 09/08/2024138,104 mi+172 mi
- 12/08/2024138,104 mi
- 21/07/2025138,231 mi+127 mi
- 23/07/2025138,232 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M281 FYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M281 FYJ) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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