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68 LMK

1993 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,445 mi
Last recorded122,445 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration68 LMK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2011 122,445 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 109,167 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,766 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 94,513 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 94,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 92,890 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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68 LMK is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 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 68 LMK, 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 33 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 68 LMK registered?

68 LMK is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 February 1993.

Is 68 LMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 68 LMK shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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