1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M891 YWL
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 118,627 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M891 YWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2016
- 118,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M891 YWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M891 YWL) between March 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”.
M891 YWL Mileage History
- 29/03/200695,566 mi
- 19/09/2007109,103 mi+13,537 mi
- 25/09/2007109,107 mi+4 mi
- 09/01/2015113,149 mi+4,042 mi
- 05/04/2016118,627 mi+5,478 mi
Average of roughly 2,301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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- 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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