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FRB 310L

1996 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,984 mi
Last recorded134,984 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRB 310L
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Dec 2021 134,984 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear No Plate starting to delaminate

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

Nearside Front Hub/Upright Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Nearside Front Inner Track rod & end corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Nearside Front Lower Fog Lamp not operating

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust exit pipes damaged - but not affecting overall performance

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Hub/Upright Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Nearside Rear Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub/Upright Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Offside Front Inner Track rod & end corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Offside Front Inner wing - corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Offside Front body panel/wing corroded but unlikely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension Hub/Upright Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Offside Rear Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 134,625 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear No plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Fog light not operating

Nearside Front Hub/Upright Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Nearside Front Inner track rod Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm Corroded, strength not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Offside Front Hub/Upright Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Offside Front Inner track rod Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm Corroded, strength not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Fail 17 Dec 2020 134,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheel arch/suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear No plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Fog light not operating

Nearside Front Hub/Upright Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Nearside Front Inner track rod Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm Corroded, strength not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Offside Front Hub/Upright Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Offside Front Inner track rod Corroded, strength not seriously reduced

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm Corroded, strength not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill area covered and unable to carry out a full inspection of outer sill structural integrity

Pass 17 Jun 2019 133,544 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 132,709 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 132,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 131,485 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front wiper torn, but still clearing screen

nearside washer not providing enough fluid, although offside washer providing enough fluid for both parts of screen

slight oil leak from front of engine

Pass 23 Jun 2016 129,255 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 129,252 miles

Centre Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 128,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 128,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 126,481 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 126,481 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 124,853 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 124,853 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 121,946 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 121,943 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 119,402 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 119,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 116,035 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 116,032 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 113,190 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 110,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 107,151 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 107,146 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 104,967 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 104,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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FRB 310L is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FRB 310L, 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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FRB 310L is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 1996.

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