1994 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M303 HBO
1994 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 153,099 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2990cc
M303 HBO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2019
- 153,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
M303 HBO Mileage History
- 24/01/2006100,158 mi
- 13/03/2007113,820 mi+13,662 mi
- 07/04/2008124,381 mi+10,561 mi
- 08/04/2008119,027 mi-5,354 mi
- 16/04/2009136,769 mi+17,742 mi
- 17/04/2009136,771 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/2010144,231 mi+7,460 mi
- 30/04/2010144,232 mi+1 mi
- 19/04/2011146,267 mi+2,035 mi
- 21/04/2011146,267 mi
- 26/09/2013146,299 mi+32 mi
- 26/09/2013146,299 mi
- 12/05/2015146,330 mi+31 mi
- 30/08/2016146,416 mi+86 mi
- 26/04/2019153,099 mi+6,683 mi
Average of roughly 3,995 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M303 HBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW M3 (M303 HBO) between January 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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