1994 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · M826 SBM
1994 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 09/11/1994. Recorded mileage 198,248 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2494cc
M826 SBM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 198,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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M826 SBM Mileage History
- 03/10/2006146,310 mi
- 25/09/2007151,352 mi+5,042 mi
- 23/09/2008157,426 mi+6,074 mi
- 18/09/2009165,993 mi+8,567 mi
- 13/09/2010171,624 mi+5,631 mi
- 15/09/2010171,624 mi
- 09/09/2011176,576 mi+4,952 mi
- 10/09/2012178,849 mi+2,273 mi
- 13/09/2013182,037 mi+3,188 mi
- 26/09/2013182,037 mi
- 15/09/2014184,433 mi+2,396 mi
- 21/09/2015187,386 mi+2,953 mi
- 26/09/2016189,889 mi+2,503 mi
- 19/09/2017192,251 mi+2,362 mi
- 13/09/2018194,364 mi+2,113 mi
- 14/09/2018194,364 mi
- 18/09/2019197,367 mi+3,003 mi
- 21/03/2022198,091 mi+724 mi
- 29/10/2023198,209 mi+118 mi
- 29/10/2023198,209 mi
- 19/08/2025198,248 mi+39 mi
- 19/08/2025198,248 mi
Average of roughly 2,751 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
M826 SBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M826 SBM) between October 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 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 (23 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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