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L959 LHH

1994 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,367 mi
Last recorded136,367 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL959 LHH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 136,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 135,992 miles

Emissions only just passed on CO

Exhaust has a minor leak of gasses

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2023 135,992 miles

Emissions only just passed on CO

Exhaust has a minor leak of gasses

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2022 135,654 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 135,648 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 135,606 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 134,871 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 131,000 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 128,393 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 126,546 miles

Bodysill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of bodysills

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 126,531 miles

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 Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Bodysill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of bodysills

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 116,535 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 116,527 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 106,213 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 103,944 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 103,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 102,010 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 102,010 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 98,648 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 94,823 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 91,886 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 91,886 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2006 86,654 miles

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

off side front steering rack has sligh play

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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L959 LHH is a 1994 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L959 LHH, 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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L959 LHH is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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