1994 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M38 PNU
1994 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 147,023 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M38 PNU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2023
- 147,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M38 PNU Mileage History
- 06/01/2006135,956 mi
- 05/01/2007144,929 mi+8,973 mi
- 05/01/2007144,929 mi
- 03/01/2008150,563 mi+5,634 mi
- 05/01/2009155,717 mi+5,154 mi
- 04/01/2010159,780 mi+4,063 mi
- 13/12/2010125,302 mi-34,478 mi
- 05/01/2012128,803 mi+3,501 mi
- 04/01/2013131,143 mi+2,340 mi
- 03/01/2014135,311 mi+4,168 mi
- 02/01/2015138,053 mi+2,742 mi
- 17/12/2015139,868 mi+1,815 mi
- 21/12/2016142,420 mi+2,552 mi
- 07/12/2017144,775 mi+2,355 mi
- 06/01/2018145,027 mi+252 mi
- 06/03/2019146,673 mi+1,646 mi
- 07/03/2019146,677 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2023147,023 mi+346 mi
Average of roughly 644 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M38 PNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M38 PNU) between January 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2023 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 (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”.
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