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This 1994 BMW M3 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 87,082 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 14:28.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

L1AFN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202687,082 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Jacking Point Corroded
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 202587,080 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Jacking Point Corroded
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 202417TH NOVEMBER 202586,899 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Front And Offside Rear Starting To Perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Offside Inner Steering Arm
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Jacking Points Corroding
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Mounting Starting To Corrode (by Earth Strap)
  7. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Exhaust Silencer Clam Shell/heatsheild Deteriorating
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 202486,891 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Front And Offside Rear Starting To Perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Offside Inner Steering Arm
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Jacking Points Corroding
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Mounting Starting To Corrode (by Earth Strap)
  8. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Exhaust Silencer Clam Shell/heatsheild Deteriorating
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 202317TH NOVEMBER 202486,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Floor Jacking Point Corroded
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 202217TH NOVEMBER 202386,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Floor/jacking Point Corroded
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 202286,494 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Floor/jacking Point Corroded
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 202117TH NOVEMBER 202286,054 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 202186,032 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 202185,731 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201912TH NOVEMBER 202085,490 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201812TH NOVEMBER 201984,932 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Center Box Rusty
  2. ADVISORY - Washer Jets Partly Blocked
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201712TH NOVEMBER 201884,188 MI
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201784,174 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Center Section (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201612TH NOVEMBER 201782,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Number Plate Cracked
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 201682,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Number Plate Cracked
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  7. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201512TH NOVEMBER 201681,195 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 201581,195 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201412TH NOVEMBER 201579,640 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201316TH SEPTEMBER 201477,586 MI
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 201275,526 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201216TH SEPTEMBER 201375,526 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201116TH SEPTEMBER 201273,087 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201016TH SEPTEMBER 201171,938 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 201071,938 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED19TH AUGUST 200916TH SEPTEMBER 201070,905 MI
PASSED28TH AUGUST 200816TH SEPTEMBER 200921,825 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 200716TH SEPTEMBER 200868,268 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 200616TH SEPTEMBER 200765,751 MI
FAILED31ST AUGUST 200665,751 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Power Steering Ram(s) Leaking From A Failed Seal (2.3.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Power Steering Ram(s) Leaking From A Failed Seal (2.3.3b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L1AFN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

L1AFN MOT Comments

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L1AFN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 87,082 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,809 miles

L1AFN FAQs

This Bmw M3 with registration L1AFN was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 1994 so it is currently 31 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 87,082 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 2,809 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Bmw M3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L1AFN has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw M3 has had 58 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw M3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does L1AFN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 L1AFN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L1AFN Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 L1AFN does have Tax. Read more

When does L1AFN Tax expire?

The current Tax for L1AFN will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L1AFN MOT expire?

The current MOT for L1AFN will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Read more

When did L1AFN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L1AFN was on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 14:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L1AFN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for L1AFN we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L1AFN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for L1AFN we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L1AFN?

L1AFN is registered as a 1994 Bmw M3. Read more

How many miles has L1AFN done?

The odometer reading for L1AFN at the last MOT in November 2025 was 87,082 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,809 miles per year. Read more

How old is L1AFN?

The vehicle L1AFN was manufactured in 1994 so it is currently 31 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 7th June 1994. Read more

What colour is L1AFN?

The official colour of L1AFN is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does L1AFN have?

L1AFN has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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