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M312 NJV

1994 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,114 mi
Last recorded107,114 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM312 NJV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 107,114 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 106,905 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 106,387 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 106,138 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 105,036 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 102,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 100,447 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 97,193 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 93,807 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,392 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 88,640 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 86,660 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 86,658 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 84,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 81,428 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 80,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 75,303 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 75,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 69,256 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer side wall and worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2007 61,082 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2007 61,082 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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M312 NJV is a 1994 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M312 NJV, 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 M312 NJV registered?

M312 NJV is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M312 NJV safe to buy?

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