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L503 LBV

1994 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,234 mi
Last recorded146,234 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL503 LBV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 146,234 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 146,234 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 145,248 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 143,501 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 143,248 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 142,945 miles

Underside of vehicle has been covered in sealer

Pass 3 Mar 2021 142,416 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 142,299 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 141,358 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 139,638 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s foot well (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 139,243 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 137,637 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 137,636 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 135,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014 134,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 133,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

signs of rear tyres catching body

Pass 9 Oct 2012 132,143 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 132,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2011 129,358 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 129,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front shock absorbers oil stained

Fail 16 Aug 2011 129,338 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Side wall on the nearside rear tyre has slight damage

Pass 8 Dec 2009 127,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 123,764 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 115,911 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 115,566 miles

chips in screen

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2005 114,776 miles

rear silencer poor condition

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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L503 LBV is a 1994 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L503 LBV, 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 L503 LBV registered?

L503 LBV is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 19 April 1994.

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