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E36 SGG

1992 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

189,738 mi
Last recorded189,738 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE36 SGG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 189,738 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 188,200 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 185,696 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 185,657 miles

Coolant leak

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges

offside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges

Pass 17 Feb 2020 180,610 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Camber arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 180,610 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Camber arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 172,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 172,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 158,115 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 152,228 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front indicator lamp unit slight loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corroded at lower wing area

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 152,228 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front indicator lamp unit slight loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corroded at lower wing area

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 90,421 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 90,421 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 87,672 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,673 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,978 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,769 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 60,185 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 58,907 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 57,517 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 56,125 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 56,125 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 SGG is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E36 SGG, 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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What year was E36 SGG registered?

E36 SGG is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 June 1992.

Is E36 SGG safe to buy?

The MOT history for E36 SGG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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