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H14 SJV

1995 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,022 mi
Last recorded103,022 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 SJV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 103,022 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 97,716 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

parking brake has only just met the required park brake efficiency

Fail 23 Oct 2010 97,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 93,223 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 93,223 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 81,450 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 73,004 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear number plate starting to deteriate but still legable

Pass 23 Oct 2007 73,004 miles

Coolant leak

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

Spare tyre defective

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

rear number plate starting to deteriate but still legable

Pass 28 Oct 2006 66,477 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 66,477 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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H14 SJV is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 H14 SJV, 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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H14 SJV is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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