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H353 CCD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,898 mi
Last recorded159,898 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH353 CCD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 159,898 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s indicator tell tale audible

underside suspension components & rear floors-- corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2012 159,898 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s indicator tell tale audible

underside suspension components & rear floors-- corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2011 154,800 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Front exhaust gearbox mounting in poor condition

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

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

Offside indicator tell tale not working

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and also seems louder than normal

Water in nearside rear light unit

Fail 3 Aug 2011 154,799 miles

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

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)

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Front exhaust gearbox mounting in poor condition

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

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

Offside indicator tell tale not working

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and also seems louder than normal

Water in nearside rear light unit

Pass 15 Feb 2010 150,405 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)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2010 150,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 146,391 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Gearbox exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

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

Offside indicator tell tale not working but vehicle has an audible click

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

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

exhaust appears louder than normal although it retains the original exhaust and doesn't appear to have been tampered in any way

Fail 20 Feb 2009 146,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Gearbox exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

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

Offside indicator tell tale not working but vehicle has an audible click

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

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

exhaust appears louder than normal although it retains the original exhaust and doesn't appear to have been tampered in any way

Pass 14 Feb 2008 139,281 miles

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

O/sr boot floor holed and rust corroded

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 139,280 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/sr boot floor holed and rust corroded

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2007 133,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear wheelbearing small roughness now evident

Pass 8 Feb 2007 133,988 miles

o/s rear wheelbearing small roughness now evident

Pass 9 Feb 2006 129,883 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 129,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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H353 CCD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 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 H353 CCD, 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 35 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H353 CCD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 1991.

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