1993 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · L817 DAT
1993 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1993. Recorded mileage 151,742 miles. MOT valid until 05/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2990cc
L817 DAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 151,742 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: Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
L817 DAT Mileage History
- 07/03/2022149,887 mi
- 07/03/2022149,789 mi-98 mi
- 06/03/2023150,574 mi+785 mi
- 06/03/2023150,592 mi+18 mi
- 06/03/2026151,742 mi+1,150 mi
Average of roughly 464 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L817 DAT 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 M3 (L817 DAT) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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