Official DVLA Record

1993 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · L136 PVO

L136 PVO

1993 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 13/08/1993. Recorded mileage 103,534 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW M3
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/03/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
103,534 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/03/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1993
Engine
2990cc

L136 PVO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
  • 103,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for BMW M3

Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

L136 PVO Mileage History

  1. 12/07/2022101,742 mi
  2. 16/05/2023102,332 mi+590 mi
  3. 31/08/2024103,442 mi+1,110 mi
  4. 03/03/2025103,534 mi+92 mi
  5. 04/03/2025103,534 mi

Average of roughly 678 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

L136 PVO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW M3 (L136 PVO) between July 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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