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H435 ELY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,978 mi
Last recorded128,978 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH435 ELY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 128,978 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 128,978 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both lower arm rear bushes have slight play

panel under windscreen holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 15 Sep 2008 122,425 miles

both a pillars corroded and holed at base of windscreen

offside front chassis rail corroded

rear axle leqaqking

various oil leaks from engine

Pass 10 Sep 2007 115,431 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 115,426 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 105,510 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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H435 ELY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H435 ELY, 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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What year was H435 ELY registered?

H435 ELY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 January 1991.

Is H435 ELY safe to buy?

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