1994 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M103 HNS
1994 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 84,088 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M103 HNS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 84,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M103 HNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW M3 (M103 HNS) between December 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”.
M103 HNS Mileage History
- 22/12/2005101,680 mi
- 23/12/2005101,680 mi
- 19/12/2006114,616 mi+12,936 mi
- 17/01/2008121,927 mi+7,311 mi
- 16/01/2009126,898 mi+4,971 mi
- 20/01/2009126,898 mi
- 30/07/200962,702 mi-64,196 mi
- 30/07/200962,202 mi-500 mi
- 07/07/201067,020 mi+4,818 mi
- 27/09/201067,755 mi+735 mi
- 20/09/201174,311 mi+6,556 mi
- 31/01/201376,245 mi+1,934 mi
- 05/07/201376,245 mi
- 23/07/201576,617 mi+372 mi
- 17/09/201576,617 mi
- 08/09/201677,798 mi+1,181 mi
- 19/09/201677,844 mi+46 mi
- 21/09/201781,688 mi+3,844 mi
- 02/10/201781,732 mi+44 mi
- 17/12/202584,060 mi+2,328 mi
- 22/01/202684,088 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly -876 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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