1994 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M824 KOG
1994 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 165,942 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2011.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Mar 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M824 KOG Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2010
- 165,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M824 KOG Mileage History
- 09/05/2006123,842 mi
- 12/05/2006123,842 mi
- 08/03/2007128,111 mi+4,269 mi
- 25/02/2008146,508 mi+18,397 mi
- 27/02/200814,629 mi-131,879 mi
- 25/02/2009152,972 mi+138,343 mi
- 01/04/2009153,067 mi+95 mi
- 27/03/2010165,942 mi+12,875 mi
Average of roughly 10,844 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M824 KOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M824 KOG) between May 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2010 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: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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