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E8 POT

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,051 mi
Last recorded41,051 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 POT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 11 Sep 2025 41,051 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 40,900 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 40,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 40,872 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 40,846 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 40,806 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 40,780 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 40,754 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front and rear brake hose ferules slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 40,694 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake pipes greased before test

Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,495 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake pipes heavily greased before test

Pass 27 Aug 2015 40,168 miles

brake pipes greased before test

Pass 27 Aug 2014 39,749 miles

brake pipes greased before test

Pass 23 Aug 2013 39,327 miles

all brake pipes greased before mot test

Pass 21 Aug 2012 38,286 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 37,489 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 36,806 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 35,797 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 34,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,647 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 29,528 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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E8 POT is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 E8 POT, 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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What year was E8 POT registered?

E8 POT is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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