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A2 AEY

1995 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,503 mi
Last recorded80,503 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 AEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 80,503 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 80,451 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 73,924 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,735 miles

rear tyre/rust on sill/track rod ends

Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,963 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Nov 2014 57,955 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Oct 2013 49,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 48,836 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 47,029 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 44,129 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 41,655 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 41,655 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,602 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 39,473 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 38,101 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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A2 AEY is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A2 AEY, 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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A2 AEY is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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