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1993 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

58,396 mi
Last recorded58,396 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 GWN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 58,396 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 57,779 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 57,248 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 56,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,146 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 55,693 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 55,693 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,143 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 54,456 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 53,954 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 53,601 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 53,337 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 53,143 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 52,583 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 52,196 miles

Exhust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,821 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 51,327 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 50,758 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 50,358 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 49,905 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,467 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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50 GWN is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 50 GWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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50 GWN is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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