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E14 MLG

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,179 mi
Last recorded92,179 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 MLG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 92,179 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 92,175 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 91,427 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 91,078 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 91,078 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,704 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 90,703 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front floor corroded and holed near front suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 90,214 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 90,011 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 90,011 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps aim low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 89,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 86,889 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 85,808 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings noisy

Fail 12 May 2017 85,803 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 22 Mar 2016 81,634 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing.

Both rear tyres on limit and worn on inner edges.

Middle exhaust mounting rusted through.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 81,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front brake hoses perishing.

Both rear tyres on limit and worn on inner edges.

Middle exhaust mounting rusted through.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,481 miles

some movement in nearside and offside rear trailing arm forward bushes

Fail 13 Mar 2014 70,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

some movement in nearside and offside rear trailing arm forward bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2013 65,669 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,241 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Mar 2012 63,241 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,293 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 59,293 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,364 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 55,364 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 52,044 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,087 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 44,859 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,469 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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E14 MLG is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E14 MLG, 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.

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E14 MLG is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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