1994 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · H12 OBY
1994 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 121,144 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1796cc
H12 OBY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/04/2024
- 121,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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H12 OBY Mileage History
- 21/06/200699,047 mi
- 14/06/2007100,257 mi+1,210 mi
- 11/06/2008101,384 mi+1,127 mi
- 17/06/2009102,403 mi+1,019 mi
- 21/06/2010102,865 mi+462 mi
- 21/06/2010102,869 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/2013103,199 mi+330 mi
- 22/11/2013103,202 mi+3 mi
- 28/10/2014107,003 mi+3,801 mi
- 10/11/2015108,988 mi+1,985 mi
- 17/11/2016111,753 mi+2,765 mi
- 17/11/2016111,764 mi+11 mi
- 26/03/2018114,953 mi+3,189 mi
- 03/04/2018114,959 mi+6 mi
- 13/07/2020115,018 mi+59 mi
- 20/07/2020115,054 mi+36 mi
- 01/07/2021115,565 mi+511 mi
- 16/07/2021115,586 mi+21 mi
- 04/11/2022117,267 mi+1,681 mi
- 11/11/2022117,277 mi+10 mi
- 05/04/2024121,144 mi+3,867 mi
Average of roughly 1,242 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
H12 OBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (H12 OBY) between June 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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