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98,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to sill holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer rusty
petrol tank mounting straps rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in lower ball joints
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
slight play in lower ball joints
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f bottom arm rear bush
slight movment in n/s/f ball joint on insulation rubber
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f brake hose very slightly perished
n/s/f tyre screw in tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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E3 XBG is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.
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 E3 XBG, 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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E3 XBG is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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