1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M335 AJN
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 112,735 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2008.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M335 AJN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2007
- 112,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M335 AJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M335 AJN) between October 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2007 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: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
M335 AJN Mileage History
- 01/10/2005103,045 mi
- 02/10/2006105,067 mi+2,022 mi
- 12/10/2007112,730 mi+7,663 mi
- 15/10/2007112,735 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,757 miles per year across 4 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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