1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M149 OBU
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1995. Recorded mileage 153,889 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1796cc
M149 OBU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/12/2009
- 153,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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M149 OBU Mileage History
- 11/05/2006108,662 mi
- 07/08/2007128,634 mi+19,972 mi
- 15/08/2007128,845 mi+211 mi
- 14/08/2008142,821 mi+13,976 mi
- 19/08/2008142,822 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2009153,864 mi+11,042 mi
- 16/12/2009153,889 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 12,560 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
M149 OBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M149 OBU) between May 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.