1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M437 DLB
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09/05/1995. Recorded mileage 152,278 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,278 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
M437 DLB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2023
- 152,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M437 DLB Mileage History
- 20/04/200657,033 mi
- 26/04/200762,225 mi+5,192 mi
- 24/04/200866,219 mi+3,994 mi
- 23/04/200970,943 mi+4,724 mi
- 16/04/201075,948 mi+5,005 mi
- 14/04/201183,306 mi+7,358 mi
- 17/04/20120 mi-83,306 mi
- 17/04/201393,655 mi+93,655 mi
- 23/04/201393,671 mi+16 mi
- 03/04/201497,973 mi+4,302 mi
- 31/03/2015104,740 mi+6,767 mi
- 04/04/2016109,998 mi+5,258 mi
- 25/04/2017118,850 mi+8,852 mi
- 26/04/2017118,878 mi+28 mi
- 26/04/2018124,307 mi+5,429 mi
- 29/05/2018124,396 mi+89 mi
- 25/07/2018124,424 mi+28 mi
- 22/07/2019131,139 mi+6,715 mi
- 12/08/2019131,141 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/2019131,142 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2020139,042 mi+7,900 mi
- 21/08/2020139,044 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/2021145,726 mi+6,682 mi
- 24/08/2021145,727 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/2022149,961 mi+4,234 mi
- 02/11/2022149,965 mi+4 mi
- 30/10/2023152,277 mi+2,312 mi
- 10/11/2023152,278 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,424 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M437 DLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M437 DLB) between April 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 101 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center exhaust join (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))”.
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