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B5 PRL

1994 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,839 mi
Last recorded182,839 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 PRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2010 182,839 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 182,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2009 168,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 28 May 2009 168,459 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 30 May 2008 161,133 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 152,085 miles

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

Offside rear tyre as several deep cuts in, but not reaching the plys.

nearside front tyre as buldge in tread.

Fail 16 May 2007 152,085 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre as several deep cuts in, but not reaching the plys.

nearside front tyre as buldge in tread.

Fail 1 Jun 2006 139,196 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 139,196 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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B5 PRL is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 PRL, 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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B5 PRL is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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