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A13 DEY

1994 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,463 mi
Last recorded126,463 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 DEY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 126,463 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog inop

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

exhaust emissions only just met

Fail 15 Nov 2025 126,463 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog inop

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust emissions only just met

Pass 11 Dec 2024 126,382 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 126,382 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 126,362 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount perished (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount dethatched (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 126,338 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

suspension and subframe bushes perished slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2023 126,336 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills and floor sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

no boot inspection boot inop

petrol flap inop no inspection

suspension and subframe bushes perished slightly

Pass 14 May 2022 126,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside washer jet poor

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emmisions only just met

suspension joints and subframe rubbers perishing

underbody corrosion and underseal

Fail 14 May 2022 126,299 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside washer jet poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension joints and subframe rubbers perishing

underbody corrosion and underseal

Pass 22 May 2021 126,239 miles

Emissions levels only just met

Offside Front sill coated in underseal

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2021 126,239 miles

Emissions not tested aborted test all levels significantly above required level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front sill coated in underseal

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 125,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2020 125,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2020

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play excessive movement to servo mounting (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both full of condensation (4.1.4 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective petrol flap inop (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

boot lid cannot be opened

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,336 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 May 2017 125,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor around jacking point & front wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 122,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front light corrosion to floor area near sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded small pipe mounted on trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 118,790 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 116,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outter sills corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,595 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 111,712 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 109,375 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 106,699 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 102,217 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 98,988 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 94,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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A13 DEY is a 1994 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1994 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 105,277 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 DEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 DEY is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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