1991 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · 21 AU
1991 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 221,855 km. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 221,855 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
21 AU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2026
- 221,855 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
21 AU Odometer History
- 17/06/2006211,320 km
- 10/07/2007214,094 km+2,774 km
- 29/07/2008215,648 km+1,554 km
- 01/09/2009218,918 mi
- 09/02/2015218,980 km
- 08/03/2016219,376 km+396 km
- 24/06/2017220,117 mi
- 26/06/2017220,124 mi+7 mi
- 11/07/2018220,334 km
- 09/08/2019220,457 km+123 km
- 31/05/2021220,550 km+93 km
- 15/03/2023221,200 mi
- 19/06/2024221,673 mi+473 mi
- 09/05/2026221,855 km
Average of roughly 530 km per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
21 AU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW M3 (21 AU) between June 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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