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BTR 54

1994 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,925 mi
Last recorded174,925 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTR 54
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 174,925 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 173,344 miles

Central Mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components covered in underseal

Fail 7 Nov 2024 173,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30cm of trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within 30cm of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail rubber donut at gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension knuckle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill next to jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension knuckle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock shaft corroded

slight bearing noise from rear when wheels spun on ramp

underside of vehicle and some suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 10 Nov 2023 171,507 miles

All vehicle underbody structure and components coated in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Clip insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlight condensation

Offside Rear Shock absorber shaft corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 169,110 miles

Both outer and under-floor sills covered with underseal

Condensation on offside headlamp lens

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded

General under-body corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 169,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both outer and under-floor sills covered with underseal

Condensation on offside headlamp lens

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded

General under-body corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber has small tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 166,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 166,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected under floor sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 164,203 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking on outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 162,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded under floor

Pass 8 Nov 2018 159,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 159,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 157,617 miles

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

both rear and nearside front tyres cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2017 157,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear and nearside front tyres cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2016 156,154 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 156,148 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 154,720 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 154,710 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

CONDENSATION IN NEARSIDE HEADLAMP

Pass 23 Oct 2014 153,017 miles

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

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

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

both front lower suspension ball joint dust covers not seated correctly but not allowing the ingress of dirt

both front shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

both track rod end ball joint dust covers starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover and bump stop deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2014 152,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

both front lower suspension ball joint dust covers not seated correctly but not allowing the ingress of dirt

both front shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

both track rod end ball joint dust covers starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover and bump stop deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2013 151,184 miles

o/s/f inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 13 Nov 2013 151,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 2 Nov 2012 149,068 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 19,048 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 145,600 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 145,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 141,878 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 141,775 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 136,644 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2009 136,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 131,464 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 125,247 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 125,247 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 120,065 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 120,065 miles

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

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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BTR 54 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BTR 54, 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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BTR 54 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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