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AHZ 8250

1994 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,663 mi
Last recorded64,663 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 8250
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 64,663 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres are worn on inner edges

nearside wing has duck tape covering corrosion

offside rear wheel arch has duck tape covering corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2013 64,663 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

front tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Jun 2013 64,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of both front tyres

Pass 30 May 2012 61,039 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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)

slight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 16 Jun 2011 53,354 miles

both front tyres worn on inner eges

Pass 19 Jun 2010 41,364 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2009 35,904 miles

nearside washer poor

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front drop link covers split

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jun 2008 35,415 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking heavily on inner sidewall but not to cords

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jun 2008 35,415 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear tyre cracking heavily on inner sidewall but not to cords

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 34,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in offside front shock absorber strut

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,566 miles

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

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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AHZ 8250 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 122,065 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 AHZ 8250, 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 32 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AHZ 8250 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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