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EIG 3284

1996 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,877 mi
Last recorded54,877 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 3284
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 54,877 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 54,872 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 54,520 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 54,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 50,882 miles

Underbody coated in underseal preventing inspection of underbody condition.

Fail 13 Oct 2021 50,875 miles

Emissions not tested due to vehicle coolant temperature rising (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside floor covered in underseal

Pass 5 Jul 2019 50,830 miles

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Nov 2017 50,381 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,118 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Nov 2016 49,118 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,954 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 45,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 4 Jun 2013 45,424 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 25 Jul 2012 45,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front brake hoses perished

Pass 12 Jan 2011 41,588 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM T JUNCTION TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

Pass 3 Feb 2010 38,131 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM T JUNCTION TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,038 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 12,506 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front bottom joints slight play

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges of tyres

both rear tyres on 2m and worn in centres

nearside rear handbrake could do with adjustment

Pass 13 Feb 2008 12,506 miles

both front bottom joints slight play

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges of tyres

both rear tyres on 2m and worn in centres

nearside rear handbrake could do with adjustment

Pass 13 Feb 2007 6,403 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake wear warning light on

Pass 15 Feb 2006 877 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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EIG 3284 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 EIG 3284, 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 30 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EIG 3284 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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