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B9 ECR

1994 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,743 mi
Last recorded84,743 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 ECR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 84,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 84,497 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 75,675 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 75,675 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 75,615 miles

Front discs in poor condition

Rear discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2007 67,746 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs slightly lipped

front tyres slightly fouling mud guards during lock to lock check

nearside rear tyre minor cuts to inner wall

poor output front washer jets

slight play both side steering inner rack joints

slight water leak from top radiator hose

Pass 20 May 2006 63,466 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

slight play steering wheel top bush

Fail 20 May 2006 63,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail in tyre

slight play steering wheel top bush

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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B9 ECR is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 B9 ECR, 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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What year was B9 ECR registered?

B9 ECR is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is B9 ECR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B9 ECR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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