1995 BMW 3 Series 1.7L Diesel · M473 EEC
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1995. Recorded mileage 167,489 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/08/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1665cc
M473 EEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2007
- 167,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 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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M473 EEC Mileage History
- 07/08/2006143,152 mi
- 01/08/2007167,352 mi+24,200 mi
- 02/08/2007167,489 mi+137 mi
Average of roughly 24,703 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M473 EEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M473 EEC) between August 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2007 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: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)”.
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