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H956 XUM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,347 mi
Last recorded122,347 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH956 XUM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2008 122,347 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 122,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 114,829 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 114,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 113,081 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 113,081 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 112,624 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 112,624 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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H956 XUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 H956 XUM, 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 H956 XUM registered?

H956 XUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1991.

Is H956 XUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for H956 XUM shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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