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DSU 183

1995 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,715 mi
Last recorded76,715 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSU 183
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 76,715 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,795 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 74,768 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 72,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 68,948 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 64,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 63,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 63,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,176 miles

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

osf tyre badly cracked and close to limit

play in os rack end

Fail 7 Nov 2018 63,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

osf tyre badly cracked and close to limit

play in os rack end

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,033 miles

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

osf tyre close and cracking

play in rack joints

Fail 29 Sep 2016 62,033 miles

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

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

osf tyre close and cracking

play in rack joints

Pass 17 Jun 2013 61,414 miles

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

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

all discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,392 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 61,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 58,143 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 58,143 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,826 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 52,607 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 52,607 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2006 51,560 miles

offside rear inner sidelight not working

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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DSU 183 is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 116,940 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 DSU 183, 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 31 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DSU 183 registered?

DSU 183 is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is DSU 183 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DSU 183 shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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