1993 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · L25 TEU
1993 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 123,996 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L25 TEU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2022
- 123,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L25 TEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L25 TEU) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L25 TEU Mileage History
- 16/08/2022123,996 mi
- 16/08/2022123,996 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
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