1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M726 WPU
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 166,194 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M726 WPU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2009
- 166,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M726 WPU 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 1995 BMW 3 Series (M726 WPU) between September 2005 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
M726 WPU Mileage History
- 16/09/2005141,057 mi
- 19/09/2005141,109 mi+52 mi
- 30/08/2006147,921 mi+6,812 mi
- 21/09/2006148,330 mi+409 mi
- 06/11/2006148,395 mi+65 mi
- 30/10/2007154,373 mi+5,978 mi
- 01/11/2007154,373 mi
- 29/12/2008166,193 mi+11,820 mi
- 06/01/2009166,194 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,602 miles per year across 9 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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