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H10 JFS

1996 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,506 mi
Last recorded96,506 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 JFS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 96,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 84,240 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 82,041 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 80,119 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 76,671 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 72,708 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,417 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 64,643 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,644 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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H10 JFS is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 H10 JFS, 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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What year was H10 JFS registered?

H10 JFS is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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