1991 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · J5 ALP
1991 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 124,711 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J5 ALP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2025
- 124,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J5 ALP Mileage History
- 10/12/2021124,692 mi
- 04/03/2025124,711 mi+19 mi
- 07/03/2025124,711 mi
Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
J5 ALP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW M3 (J5 ALP) between December 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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