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FER 613S

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,059 mi
Last recorded107,059 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFER 613S
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 107,059 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 107,052 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 107,052 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 106,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lollipop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lollipop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 106,850 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 106,666 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 106,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 106,660 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,544 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 106,452 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 106,361 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 106,346 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 106,346 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 106,170 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 106,101 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 106,049 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 105,781 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 105,349 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 105,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 104,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 104,486 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 103,190 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 102,281 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 101,181 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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FER 613S is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FER 613S, 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 FER 613S registered?

FER 613S is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 1995.

Is FER 613S safe to buy?

The MOT history for FER 613S shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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