1993 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · K202 MTS
1993 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1993. Recorded mileage 156,242 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2494cc
K202 MTS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2013
- 156,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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K202 MTS Mileage History
- 28/06/2006105,197 mi
- 04/07/2006105,297 mi+100 mi
- 18/03/2009113,237 mi+7,940 mi
- 06/04/2010116,894 mi+3,657 mi
- 29/04/2010116,921 mi+27 mi
- 04/05/2011128,529 mi+11,608 mi
- 16/05/2011128,571 mi+42 mi
- 16/05/2012139,478 mi+10,907 mi
- 15/05/2013156,181 mi+16,703 mi
- 22/05/2013156,242 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 7,398 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
K202 MTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (K202 MTS) between June 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 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: “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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