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L463 WEW

1994 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,601 mi
Last recorded136,601 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL463 WEW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 136,601 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 135,977 miles

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

trays and covers fitted to vehicle preventing some views to areas of inspection.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 135,367 miles

Exhaust has minor leak at front

Sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2017 134,474 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 133,816 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 133,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 133,039 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 133,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 132,080 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 131,283 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advanced corrosion to osf floorpan.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 131,256 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advanced corrosion to osf floorpan.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 125,747 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 125,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2011 119,873 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 110,912 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 106,217 miles

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

n/s hand brake low reading

Fail 27 Jan 2010 106,176 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s hand brake low reading

Pass 13 Nov 2008 96,717 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 90,685 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 90,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 84,037 miles

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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L463 WEW is a 1994 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 L463 WEW, 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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L463 WEW is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 21 February 1994.

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