1994 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M340 LYP
1994 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 92,393 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M340 LYP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 92,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M340 LYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW M3 (M340 LYP) between February 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
M340 LYP Mileage History
- 09/02/20062,241 mi
- 11/09/200634,150 mi+31,909 mi
- 18/10/200740,189 mi+6,039 mi
- 11/10/200851,676 mi+11,487 mi
- 18/10/200852,126 mi+450 mi
- 17/10/200965,279 mi+13,153 mi
- 05/11/201174,789 mi+9,510 mi
- 16/10/201280,646 mi+5,857 mi
- 19/10/201280,656 mi+10 mi
- 01/11/201383,816 mi+3,160 mi
- 31/10/201486,963 mi+3,147 mi
- 30/10/201588,537 mi+1,574 mi
- 04/11/201690,083 mi+1,546 mi
- 10/11/201791,909 mi+1,826 mi
- 15/11/201791,919 mi+10 mi
- 05/07/202192,386 mi+467 mi
- 26/07/202192,393 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 5,832 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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