1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M812 VET
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 107,849 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M812 VET Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2013
- 107,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M812 VET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (M812 VET) between July 2007 and April 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”.
M812 VET Mileage History
- 10/07/200766,652 mi
- 27/08/200880,965 mi+14,313 mi
- 04/09/200881,199 mi+234 mi
- 03/10/200989,827 mi+8,628 mi
- 02/10/201095,928 mi+6,101 mi
- 18/10/2011102,817 mi+6,889 mi
- 21/02/2012103,702 mi+885 mi
- 21/02/2012103,702 mi
- 17/04/2013107,849 mi+4,147 mi
- 25/04/2013107,849 mi
Average of roughly 7,112 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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