1993 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · L855 VLM
1993 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 124,217 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L855 VLM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 124,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L855 VLM Mileage History
- 02/09/2021121,888 mi
- 23/02/2023122,506 mi+618 mi
- 28/03/2024123,007 mi+501 mi
- 26/03/2025123,504 mi+497 mi
- 24/03/2026124,217 mi+713 mi
Average of roughly 511 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L855 VLM 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 (L855 VLM) between September 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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