1994 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · M325 UWX
1994 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 160,203 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M325 UWX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2016
- 160,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M325 UWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M325 UWX) between November 2007 and June 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2016 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 (22 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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.C.1b)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
M325 UWX Mileage History
- 24/11/2007113,053 mi
- 07/01/2009120,595 mi+7,542 mi
- 08/01/2009120,595 mi
- 09/02/2010131,334 mi+10,739 mi
- 11/02/2010131,334 mi
- 02/04/2011135,521 mi+4,187 mi
- 05/04/2012143,899 mi+8,378 mi
- 28/04/2012144,459 mi+560 mi
- 08/08/2013151,208 mi+6,749 mi
- 09/08/2013151,208 mi
- 18/12/2014156,625 mi+5,417 mi
- 18/12/2014156,625 mi
- 10/06/2016160,090 mi+3,465 mi
- 16/06/2016160,203 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 5,507 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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