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H15 AJM

1996 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

185,810 mi
Last recorded185,810 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 AJM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 185,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 179,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside handbrake effort low

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 172,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 171,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 166,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner near jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 166,519 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner near jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 157,797 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Fronts worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 157,795 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Fronts worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 152,293 miles

Brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

Internal rattle from exhaust centre/rear sections

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 152,290 miles

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

Brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

Internal rattle from exhaust centre/rear sections

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 147,255 miles

Brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edges and void of visible tread (4.1.E.1)

Internal rattle from exhaust centre/rear sections

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre has slight cut to tread

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 147,250 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edges and void of visible tread (4.1.E.1)

Internal rattle from exhaust centre/rear sections

Offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Offside rear tyre has slight cut to tread

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 141,550 miles

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

Internal rattle from exhaust centre/rear sections

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 137,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

internal rattle from exhaust mid/rear sections

offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Pass 19 Dec 2013 134,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

internal rattle from exhaust mid/rear section

offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Pass 29 Jan 2013 132,346 miles

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

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

light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer,internal rattle from mid section

offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Fail 22 Jan 2013 132,345 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer,internal rattle from mid section

offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Pass 19 Jan 2012 129,516 miles

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

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

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

light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer,internal rattle from mid section

offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Fail 5 Jan 2012 129,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer,internal rattle from mid section

offside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Pass 7 Jan 2011 127,693 miles

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

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

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

light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer,internal rattle from mid section

surface cracking on nearside front flexi brake hose

Pass 16 Dec 2009 126,808 miles

corrosion on front and rear outer brake pipes

rear tyres 2mm of tread approx in centre of tread

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section.rattle from exhaust mid section

stone chip in screen

surface cracking on nearside front flexi brake hose

Fail 16 Dec 2009 126,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion on front and rear outer brake pipes

rear tyres 2mm of tread approx in centre of tread

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section.rattle from exhaust mid section

stone chip in screen

surface cracking on nearside front flexi brake hose

Pass 20 Jan 2009 124,405 miles

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres 3-4mm of tread approx

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section.rattle from exhaust mid section

slight play at steering rack

stone chip in screen

surface cracking on nearside front flexi brake hose cords not yet exposed

Fail 7 Jan 2009 124,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front rear most track control arm bushes delaminating

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres 3-4mm of tread approx

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section.rattle from exhaust mid section

stone chip in screen

surface cracking on nearside front flexi brake hose cords not yet exposed

Pass 18 Dec 2007 123,196 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 114,790 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 114,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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H15 AJM is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 H15 AJM, 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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H15 AJM is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 December 1996.

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