1993 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · J7 MGP
1993 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 227,196 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1993
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J7 MGP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 227,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
J7 MGP Mileage History
- 21/10/2006203,260 km
- 27/10/2007207,860 km+4,600 km
- 05/12/2008209,978 km+2,118 km
- 05/12/2008209,978 km
- 12/12/2009211,576 km+1,598 km
- 11/12/2010213,085 km+1,509 km
- 10/12/2011214,301 km+1,216 km
- 10/11/2012215,747 km+1,446 km
- 14/11/2012215,747 mi
- 14/12/2013217,304 km
- 13/12/2014218,662 mi
- 13/12/2014218,662 mi
- 12/12/2015219,596 km
- 17/12/2016220,356 mi
- 17/12/2016220,356 mi
- 16/12/2017221,412 mi+1,056 mi
- 16/12/2017221,412 mi
- 14/01/2019222,402 mi+990 mi
- 02/02/2019222,415 mi+13 mi
- 01/02/2020223,516 km
- 14/02/2020223,525 km+9 km
- 13/02/2021224,643 mi
- 16/02/2022226,108 mi+1,465 mi
- 09/02/2023226,666 mi+558 mi
- 14/03/2024227,085 mi+419 mi
- 28/05/2025227,196 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 1,287 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
J7 MGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW M3 (J7 MGP) between October 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
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