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B19 SKE

1995 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,580 mi
Last recorded101,580 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 SKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2017 101,580 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated slips on ratchet (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ABS lamp on intermittent

Cut in near side rear tyre sidewall

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake hoses perrisheed

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

Parking brake effort low on off side

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Slight play in steering

Pass 18 Aug 2016 96,012 miles

Both front brake hoses perrished

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Slight play in near side front suspension wishbone forward joint

Fail 12 Aug 2016 95,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Off side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage top mounting corroded and reduced in thickness by approx. 70% (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn slips on ratchet (3.1.5)

Stop lamp not working staying on (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake hoses perrished

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Slight play in near side front suspension wishbone forward joint

Fail 10 Aug 2016 95,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak very soft (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak very soft (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,179 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 88,646 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 83,993 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 83,993 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 78,182 miles

both rear tyres getting low

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak from engine area?

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,912 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 73,910 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010
Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,239 miles

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

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

Power steering pipes stating to rust

Fail 5 Mar 2009 65,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipes stating to rust

Pass 21 Apr 2008 61,058 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 61,058 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 54,871 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 54,806 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 48,733 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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B19 SKE is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 SKE, 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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B19 SKE is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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