MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
vehicle will soon require tyres
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H3 JEP is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 H3 JEP, 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 H3 JEP registered?
H3 JEP is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 January 1996.
Is H3 JEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for H3 JEP shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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