1994 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · L601 YCV
1994 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 133,418 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L601 YCV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 133,418 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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L601 YCV Mileage History
- 21/01/2022128,309 mi
- 21/01/2022128,309 mi
- 05/04/2023129,404 mi+1,095 mi
- 31/07/2025133,418 mi+4,014 mi
Average of roughly 1,450 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L601 YCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW M3 (L601 YCV) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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