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A56 DAB

1993 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,682 mi
Last recorded128,682 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA56 DAB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2009 128,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 124,126 miles

o/side handbrake slightly down on brake effort

slight wear in outer rack joints o/side and n/side front antiroll bar link bushes worn slightly also n/side front wing damaged slightly n/sode indicator lamp held in by gaffer tape / o/side head lamp has slight crack in top of glass beam pattern ok

Fail 4 Apr 2008 124,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/side handbrake slightly down on brake effort

slight wear in outer rack joints o/side and n/side front antiroll bar link bushes worn slightly also n/side front wing damaged slightly n/sode indicator lamp held in by gaffer tape / o/side head lamp has slight crack in top of glass beam pattern ok

Pass 12 Mar 2007 114,259 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 108,832 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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A56 DAB is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A56 DAB, 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 A56 DAB registered?

A56 DAB is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is A56 DAB safe to buy?

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