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L927 WYJ

1994 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,726 mi
Last recorded96,726 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL927 WYJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 96,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 96,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 96,376 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S and N/S ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 94,913 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 94,313 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 94,158 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 93,716 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 93,217 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 92,828 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 92,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,029 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 91,732 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 91,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front steering rack has play on inner joint

Pass 26 Aug 2014 91,084 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 90,272 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 90,272 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 89,768 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 89,638 miles

slight play in offside track control arm

Pass 27 May 2010 88,667 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 88,667 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 87,059 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Jun 2008 83,759 miles

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jun 2007 76,546 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2007 76,544 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 3 Mar 2006 69,526 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 69,526 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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L927 WYJ is a 1994 BMW M3 in Blue 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 L927 WYJ, 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 L927 WYJ registered?

L927 WYJ is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 20 June 1994.

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