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M30 DJF

1994 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,934 mi
Last recorded112,934 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 DJF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 112,934 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,846 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 110,920 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 110,008 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 110,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 109,416 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 109,416 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 109,343 miles

Nearside Outer sill covers fitted

Offside Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2020 109,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system split (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer sill covers fitted

Offside Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2020 109,333 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear jacking points corroded

sound deadening material touching prop shaft.

oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 29 Aug 2018 108,877 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear seats and belt missing ()

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2017 107,809 miles

no rear seat or seat belts

Fail 30 May 2017 107,809 miles

Emissions not tested not running right (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

no rear seat or seat belts

Pass 11 Dec 2015 105,749 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 105,698 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED, DUE TO OIL LEAK AND CAT CONVERTER MISSING

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge/wall

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

oil leak, suspect crank seal

Pass 5 Nov 2014 97,654 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013
Fail 18 Oct 2013 90,806 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

prop shaft fouling part of the vehicle

variouse chips in the windscreen

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 80,981 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 68,379 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,379 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 64,205 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 19 Nov 2009 64,029 miles

front brake pads in poor condition (appear to have been hot)

nearside rear tyre worn low

slight corrosion in offside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Dec 2008 61,032 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 60,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,622 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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M30 DJF is a 1994 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M30 DJF, 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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M30 DJF is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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