1986 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · 12 LUV
1986 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 63,153 km. MOT valid until 08 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1986
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 63,153 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
12 LUV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 63,153 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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.
12 LUV Odometer History
- 08/09/202260,605 km
- 07/09/202361,233 km+628 km
- 28/08/202461,522 km+289 km
- 10/09/202562,077 km+555 km
- 08/09/202663,153 km+1,076 km
Average of roughly 637 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
12 LUV MOT History
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 1986 BMW M3 (12 LUV) between September 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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