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H9 AKY

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,556 mi
Last recorded130,556 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 AKY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2010 130,556 miles

Advise N/S/F Brake disc is just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Shock absorber covers have dropped.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 130,556 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise N/S/F Brake disc is just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Shock absorber covers have dropped.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 122,502 miles

Advise O/S/F Bottom ball joint is just acceptable.

Advise rear shock absorber covers have dropped.

Fail 6 Jan 2009 122,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise O/S/F Bottom ball joint is just acceptable.

Advise rear shock absorber covers have dropped.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 113,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise hand brake travel

advise oil leak

advise slight rear diff noise

Fail 29 Dec 2007 113,609 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise hand brake travel

advise oil leak

advise slight rear diff noise

Pass 12 Jan 2007 103,864 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 103,864 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 93,754 miles

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

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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H9 AKY is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 116,940 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 H9 AKY, 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 31 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 H9 AKY registered?

H9 AKY is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 January 1995.

Is H9 AKY safe to buy?

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