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BSK 184

1996 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSK 184
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front floor corroded near jacking point

Pass 24 Jul 2025

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front floor corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front floor corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 143,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 140,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 136,980 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 136,977 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside rear shock absorber corroded

offside rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 132,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear shock in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2018
Pass 17 Jul 2017 123,165 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 117,815 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 112,903 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 112,903 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Jul 2014 108,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 104,861 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 101,304 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,307 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 92,657 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 87,468 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 82,332 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 78,763 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 75,247 miles

offside front tyre near legal limit.

some movement in offside front lower ball joint mount, not excessive.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 73,255 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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BSK 184 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 BSK 184, 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 30 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 BSK 184 registered?

BSK 184 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 October 1996.

Is BSK 184 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BSK 184 shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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