Official DVLA Record

1993 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · L260 AVL

L260 AVL

1993 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 94,165 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/08/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/08/2022)
Recorded Mileage
94,165 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/08/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/08/2022
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
2494cc

L260 AVL Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2021
  • 94,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L260 AVL Mileage History

  1. 04/08/200546,212 mi
  2. 31/07/200648,364 mi+2,152 mi
  3. 01/08/200751,208 mi+2,844 mi
  4. 05/08/200854,704 mi+3,496 mi
  5. 27/07/200957,520 mi+2,816 mi
  6. 27/07/201059,930 mi+2,410 mi
  7. 26/07/201163,368 mi+3,438 mi
  8. 14/07/201266,163 mi+2,795 mi
  9. 02/08/201370,901 mi+4,738 mi
  10. 21/07/201474,732 mi+3,831 mi
  11. 18/08/201579,468 mi+4,736 mi
  12. 19/08/201579,468 mi
  13. 10/08/201686,466 mi+6,998 mi
  14. 10/08/201686,466 mi
  15. 16/08/201789,927 mi+3,461 mi
  16. 17/08/201789,927 mi
  17. 05/08/202092,787 mi+2,860 mi
  18. 07/08/202092,787 mi
  19. 05/08/202194,165 mi+1,378 mi

Average of roughly 2,997 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

L260 AVL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 01:23
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L260 AVL) between August 2005 and August 2021.

The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 05 August 2021 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 (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 67 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.

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