1995 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · N185 KCD
1995 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1995. Recorded mileage 146,684 miles. MOT valid until 19/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1991cc
N185 KCD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 146,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N185 KCD Mileage History
- 08/07/200659,231 mi
- 10/07/200763,225 mi+3,994 mi
- 11/07/200763,225 mi
- 02/07/200867,330 mi+4,105 mi
- 11/07/200867,394 mi+64 mi
- 08/07/200975,455 mi+8,061 mi
- 01/07/201083,502 mi+8,047 mi
- 01/07/201083,504 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/201191,941 mi+8,437 mi
- 05/07/201191,941 mi
- 21/06/201297,323 mi+5,382 mi
- 13/06/201399,671 mi+2,348 mi
- 14/06/201399,671 mi
- 14/07/2014104,024 mi+4,353 mi
- 14/07/2014104,024 mi
- 05/08/2015109,093 mi+5,069 mi
- 04/08/2016111,449 mi+2,356 mi
- 01/08/2017121,695 mi+10,246 mi
- 02/08/2017121,704 mi+9 mi
- 21/07/2018129,174 mi+7,470 mi
- 12/08/2019136,241 mi+7,067 mi
- 03/11/2020141,387 mi+5,146 mi
- 03/11/2020141,387 mi
- 21/04/2026146,684 mi+5,297 mi
Average of roughly 4,420 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N185 KCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (N185 KCD) between July 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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