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L230 XLM

1994 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,521 mi
Last recorded124,521 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL230 XLM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 124,521 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 121,281 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 117,923 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 114,303 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 112,744 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 110,881 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,199 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 105,509 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 103,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 100,256 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 98,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 98,814 miles

both front tyre, inner sidewalls badly cracking

power steering cooler and hoses are damp

rear exhaust silencer deterioated

Fail 24 Jun 2013 98,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre, inner sidewalls badly cracking

power steering cooler and hoses are damp

rear exhaust silencer deterioated

Pass 24 Mar 2012 97,389 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 96,149 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Aug 2009 95,294 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 95,292 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Cut in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 93,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust slightly loud and outer skins corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2008 93,409 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust outer skins corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2007 90,489 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 82,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres have mishaped tread

Fail 8 Apr 2006 82,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Sound deadening material catching on prop shaft offside centre of car

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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L230 XLM is a 1994 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L230 XLM, 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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What year was L230 XLM registered?

L230 XLM is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 7 June 1994.

Is L230 XLM safe to buy?

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