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E36 BXW

1994 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

61,113 mi
Last recorded61,113 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE36 BXW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 61,113 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 60,966 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

N/S Headlight glass chipped

Fail 22 Oct 2008 60,966 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Drive belt cracked

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

Front number plate cracked

N/S Headlight glass chipped

O/S/R Tyre heavily perrished

Pass 18 Oct 2007 60,690 miles

N/S headlight lens chipped but not affecting beam pattern

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

O/S/R outer tyre wall perished

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 60,690 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

N/S headlight lens chipped but not affecting beam pattern

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

O/S/R outer tyre wall perished

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 60,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise drivers window not working

advise front brake disc's lipped, front brake pads over 50% worn, (strong advise) front lower ball joints worn, advise steering rack slightly worn, advise corrosion around petrol tank,

Pass 24 Oct 2006 60,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise drivers window not working

advise front brake disc's lipped, front brake pads over 50% worn, (strong advise) front lower ball joints worn, advise steering rack slightly worn, advise corrosion around petrol tank,

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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E36 BXW is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 E36 BXW, 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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What year was E36 BXW registered?

E36 BXW is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 April 1994.

Is E36 BXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E36 BXW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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