1993 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · L403 LMO
1993 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1993. Recorded mileage 131,299 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,299 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
L403 LMO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 131,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L403 LMO Mileage History
- 02/02/200678,417 mi
- 23/02/200786,943 mi+8,526 mi
- 26/02/200895,643 mi+8,700 mi
- 26/02/200895,643 mi
- 18/02/2009103,914 mi+8,271 mi
- 27/01/2010111,230 mi+7,316 mi
- 09/02/2011117,241 mi+6,011 mi
- 23/03/2012120,807 mi+3,566 mi
- 07/05/2013123,750 mi+2,943 mi
- 08/05/2013123,754 mi+4 mi
- 07/05/2014129,135 mi+5,381 mi
- 07/05/2014129,135 mi
- 29/10/2021131,299 mi+2,164 mi
Average of roughly 3,360 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
L403 LMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L403 LMO) between February 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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