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B18 EEM

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,243 mi
Last recorded91,243 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 EEM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,243 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 85,980 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 83,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 83,456 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 81,501 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 79,198 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,014 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,201 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 73,452 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,545 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 71,524 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,332 miles

both front and rear brake pipes badly corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2013 68,103 miles

both front and rear brake pipes corroding

both front and rear registration plates showing signs of wear

front power steering pipes corroding

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

nearside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorating

Fail 6 Aug 2013 68,100 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front and rear brake pipes corroding

both front and rear registration plates showing signs of wear

front power steering pipes corroding

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

nearside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorating

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,780 miles

metal brake pipes and steering and suspension components all covered in surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2012 64,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

metal brake pipes and steering and suspension components all covered in surface corrosion

unable to test emissions CAT test due to fuel leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 62,230 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 58,815 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 58,813 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 54,611 miles

both rear tyres spliting and perished

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,655 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 52,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 51,556 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 49,039 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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B18 EEM is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B18 EEM, 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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B18 EEM is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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