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M3 LSJ

1994 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

141,415 mi
Last recorded141,415 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 LSJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 141,415 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 141,378 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 141,321 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 141,062 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 141,062 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 140,586 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 140,586 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 140,048 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 138,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 133,790 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center exhaust rubber snapped

Pass 29 Sep 2010 130,160 miles

CENTRE REAR EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHING AND CRACKING

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 125,509 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHING AND CRACKING

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 120,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 115,332 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 110,283 miles

N/S/F WIPERBLADE SPLIT

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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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M3 LSJ is a 1994 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 M3 LSJ, 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 M3 LSJ registered?

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

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