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1299 AP

1995 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

201,734 mi
Last recorded201,734 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1299 AP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 201,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front engine mounting cracking

Nearside Front floor has heavy surface corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 201,152 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 200,525 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 200,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 198,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 196,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 196,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 190,467 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 188,436 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 186,830 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 186,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 184,674 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 184,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 179,669 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 179,669 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2014 174,439 miles

rattle in exhaust system

Fail 4 May 2014 174,439 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 170,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 170,558 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 165,538 miles

all tyres on 3mm max.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 165,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 163,811 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight play in steering rack o/s

Fail 17 Aug 2010 163,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 12 Aug 2009 152,108 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 152,106 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 139,784 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 129,638 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 129,628 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 123,453 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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1299 AP is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1995 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 116,940 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1299 AP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1299 AP is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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