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B19 MAW

1992 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,752 mi
Last recorded87,752 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 MAW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 87,752 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 87,744 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 87,742 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 87,742 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,692 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 87,643 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 87,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 85,048 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 84,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 84,085 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 82,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

corrosion o/s/f lower arm rear bush mount

front brake hoses perishing

lower bolt on the o/s/f anti roll bar end link is touching the link (incrrect bolt , too tall)

marks on screen

n/s/r tyre getting low and rear tyre walls splitting

no engine code is found on the vehicle so used default limits for the emissions test.

o/s headlight lower clip is broken (the headlight is wedged into position)

split i/ n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 30 Mar 2010 82,319 miles

corrosion o/s/f lower arm rear bush mount

front brake hoses perishing

lower bolt on the o/s/f anti roll bar end link is touching the link (incrrect bolt , too tall)

marks on screen

n/s/r tyre getting low and rear tyre walls splitting

no engine code is found on the vehicle so used default limits for the emissions test.

o/s headlight lower clip is broken (the headlight is wedged into position)

split i/ n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 26 Mar 2010 82,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Mar 2010 82,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion o/s/f lower arm rear bush mount

engine gets hot -fan not working

front brake hoses perishing

marks on screen

n/s/r tyre getting low and rear tyre walls splitting

split i/ n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 12 Jun 2008 80,349 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 80,349 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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B19 MAW is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 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 B19 MAW, 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 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B19 MAW is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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