1995 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · M745 FAE
1995 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 05 May 1995. Recorded mileage 143,311 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M745 FAE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2022
- 143,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M745 FAE Mileage History
- 02/06/2006110,836 mi
- 07/06/2007112,381 mi+1,545 mi
- 07/06/200811,400 mi-100,981 mi
- 27/11/2009116,426 mi+105,026 mi
- 27/11/2010117,752 mi+1,326 mi
- 09/12/2011120,667 mi+2,915 mi
- 17/01/2013123,933 mi+3,266 mi
- 11/03/2014127,992 mi+4,059 mi
- 18/03/2014127,993 mi+1 mi
- 11/06/2015130,766 mi+2,773 mi
- 01/08/2015130,785 mi+19 mi
- 02/08/2016136,710 mi+5,925 mi
- 09/08/2017140,101 mi+3,391 mi
- 01/04/2019141,350 mi+1,249 mi
- 13/03/2021143,202 mi+1,852 mi
- 17/10/2022143,311 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 1,983 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M745 FAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M745 FAE) between June 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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