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1 CYX

1995 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,377 mi
Last recorded83,377 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 CYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 83,377 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 82,123 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 80,366 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 78,454 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 76,732 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 76,732 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,789 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 70,710 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 66,008 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 66,008 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,857 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 58,720 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 54,529 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 49,944 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,639 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 40,531 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 40,531 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 38,106 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,915 miles

both front discs slightly lipped

Both rear discs slightly lipped

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 36,040 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 34,493 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 31,201 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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1 CYX is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 1 CYX, 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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What year was 1 CYX registered?

1 CYX is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 1995.

Is 1 CYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 CYX shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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