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C17 JMF

1992 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

87,730 mi
Last recorded87,730 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 JMF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 87,730 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2026 66,445 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 86,846 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 86,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 66,031 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 85,490 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 84,842 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,842 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 84,842 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,019 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly low on performance

Pass 6 Jul 2019 84,757 miles

Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 65,406 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 84,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,271 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,075 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 84,146 miles

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

Nearside Inner door handle broken,but still able to open door from inside

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

rear exhaust silencer brackets/straps corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust bracket broken system still secure

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

passenger door inner handle broken but still open the door from inside

Fail 21 Aug 2015 83,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust bracket broken system still secure

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

passenger door inner handle broken but still open the door from inside

Pass 4 Aug 2015 62,116 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,291 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 83,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear exhaust silencer straps corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 83,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear exhaust silencer straps corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 83,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 82,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

smear on wipers

Pass 20 Oct 2011 81,833 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

smear on wipers

Pass 25 Oct 2010 80,510 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 80,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 80,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 74,911 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 71,679 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 60,269 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 71,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre.nail in tread.

Fail 22 Oct 2007 71,121 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre.nail in tread.

Pass 28 Jul 2007 60,135 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front flexi hose ferrules corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2006 70,588 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 60,042 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 59,926 miles

front brake hose ferrels rusty and thin.

rear brake balance poor.

rear exhaust box internals loose.

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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C17 JMF is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 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 C17 JMF, 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 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C17 JMF is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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