1995 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · N536 BUD
1995 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 208,382 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N536 BUD Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2015
- 208,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N536 BUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 3 Series (N536 BUD) between May 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
N536 BUD Mileage History
- 17/05/2006103,258 mi
- 15/06/2007111,738 mi+8,480 mi
- 16/06/2007111,738 mi
- 06/06/2008120,442 mi+8,704 mi
- 10/06/2009125,406 mi+4,964 mi
- 03/07/2010145,403 mi+19,997 mi
- 19/07/2011166,624 mi+21,221 mi
- 12/05/2012175,252 mi+8,628 mi
- 01/05/2013185,406 mi+10,154 mi
- 22/03/2014195,092 mi+9,686 mi
- 26/03/2015208,382 mi+13,290 mi
Average of roughly 11,868 miles per year across 11 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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