1994 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · M260 BLC
1994 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27/10/1994. Recorded mileage 133,220 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2990cc
M260 BLC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2022
- 133,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
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 M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
M260 BLC Mileage History
- 24/07/200683,129 mi
- 26/07/200786,417 mi+3,288 mi
- 30/07/200889,671 mi+3,254 mi
- 25/11/200994,746 mi+5,075 mi
- 01/12/2010100,982 mi+6,236 mi
- 18/12/2010100,989 mi+7 mi
- 20/01/2012107,336 mi+6,347 mi
- 04/07/2013108,126 mi+790 mi
- 06/07/2013108,126 mi
- 11/08/2014108,529 mi+403 mi
- 27/05/2015108,859 mi+330 mi
- 08/06/2015108,972 mi+113 mi
- 06/06/2016109,631 mi+659 mi
- 06/06/2016109,631 mi
- 06/06/2017112,318 mi+2,687 mi
- 09/06/2018114,771 mi+2,453 mi
- 09/06/2018114,771 mi
- 10/06/2019118,583 mi+3,812 mi
- 23/01/2021133,019 mi+14,436 mi
- 23/01/2021133,019 mi
- 20/01/2022133,220 mi+201 mi
- 20/01/2022133,220 mi
Average of roughly 3,233 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
M260 BLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW M3 (M260 BLC) between July 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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