1994 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · L533 LNE
1994 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 92,837 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L533 LNE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2009
- 92,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L533 LNE Mileage History
- 01/02/200680,519 mi
- 15/03/200781,630 mi+1,111 mi
- 21/03/200781,630 mi
- 02/04/200886,330 mi+4,700 mi
- 29/04/200992,837 mi+6,507 mi
Average of roughly 3,804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L533 LNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (L533 LNE) between February 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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