MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre has slight cut in side wall
offside front wheelbearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
air bag light on
both rear shock absorber shafts starting to corrode
front brake hoses getting perished
slight play in steering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
air bag light on
both rear shock absorber shafts starting to corrode
front brake hoses getting perished
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust gearbox mounting corroding and loose
Long handbrake travel
Nearside and offside front fog light lenses damaged
Nearside front and offside rear tyres flat
Offside and nearside front chassis rails slight damage
Offside front sidelight dim, offside rear inner sidelight not working
Offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges, Nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges, Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge, Nearside rear tyre small cuts in sidewall
Slight play offside steering rack arm
Wipers not working on slow speed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust gearbox mounting corroding and loose
Long handbrake travel
Nearside and offside front fog light lenses damaged
Nearside front and offside rear tyres flat
Offside and nearside front chassis rails slight damage
Offside front sidelight dim, offside rear inner sidelight not working
Offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges, Nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges, Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge, Nearside rear tyre small cuts in sidewall
Slight play offside steering rack arm
Wipers not working on slow speed
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bake pads low
Front brake discs wearing thin
Front catalytic converter outer heat shields loose
Front prop shaft rubber coupling cracking
Nearside front chassis leg damaged
Nearside front fog light lens damaged
Nearside front shock absorber damp
Offside front fog light lens damaged
Radiator core deteriorating
Slight play offside steering rack arm
Slight play offside track rod end
Spare tyre tread depth low
Viscous cooling fan not working
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 PHW is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B5 PHW, 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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B5 PHW is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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