1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M501 JKV
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 60,122 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M501 JKV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
- 60,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M501 JKV Mileage History
- 26/01/200745,759 mi
- 22/01/200826,241 mi-19,518 mi
- 30/01/200848,113 mi+21,872 mi
- 15/01/200949,535 mi+1,422 mi
- 19/01/200949,535 mi
- 09/01/201050,744 mi+1,209 mi
- 08/01/201152,006 mi+1,262 mi
- 25/01/201253,539 mi+1,533 mi
- 22/01/201354,756 mi+1,217 mi
- 01/02/201354,847 mi+91 mi
- 04/02/201354,891 mi+44 mi
- 22/01/201455,670 mi+779 mi
- 09/03/201556,760 mi+1,090 mi
- 03/05/201657,308 mi+548 mi
- 11/05/201657,308 mi
- 27/01/202057,358 mi+50 mi
- 01/12/202057,374 mi+16 mi
- 07/12/202457,403 mi+29 mi
- 06/12/202560,122 mi+2,719 mi
- 06/12/202560,122 mi
Average of roughly 762 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M501 JKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M501 JKV) between January 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRO”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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