1993 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · K965 SOY
1993 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 May 1993. Recorded mileage 89,965 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K965 SOY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 89,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K965 SOY Mileage History
- 18/05/200677,644 mi
- 15/05/200779,944 mi+2,300 mi
- 12/05/200881,021 mi+1,077 mi
- 12/05/200881,021 mi
- 12/05/200982,043 mi+1,022 mi
- 12/05/200982,043 mi
- 13/05/201082,608 mi+565 mi
- 10/05/201184,280 mi+1,672 mi
- 17/05/201285,648 mi+1,368 mi
- 17/05/201285,648 mi
- 16/05/201386,456 mi+808 mi
- 16/05/201386,456 mi
- 21/05/201487,728 mi+1,272 mi
- 28/05/201487,764 mi+36 mi
- 08/07/201588,517 mi+753 mi
- 28/10/201689,150 mi+633 mi
- 28/10/201689,150 mi
- 08/11/202489,647 mi+497 mi
- 15/09/202589,965 mi+318 mi
Average of roughly 637 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
K965 SOY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (K965 SOY) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 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 (50 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)”.
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