1993 BMW M5 3.8L Petrol · L340 FDB
1993 BMW M5 (3.8L, petrol). First registered 29/10/1993. Recorded mileage 145,045 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 3795cc
L340 FDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2025
- 145,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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Known faults for BMW M5
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
L340 FDB Mileage History
- 03/01/2023144,736 mi
- 06/01/2023144,736 mi
- 11/01/2024145,011 mi+275 mi
- 07/02/2025145,045 mi+34 mi
- 10/02/2025145,045 mi
Average of roughly 147 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L340 FDB 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 1993 BMW M5 (L340 FDB) between January 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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