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HIL 6442

1996 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,625 mi
Last recorded148,625 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 6442
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 148,625 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 138,036 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 138,036 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2009 129,343 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 112,214 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 112,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level getting low

Pass 1 Aug 2006 106,722 miles

near side and off side front lower arm inner rear bushes have slight movement and showing signs of unbonding

near side and off side rear seat belt stalk covers missing but opperate correctly

slight movement in near side and off side front rubber mounted ball joints

slight play in near side and off side of steering rack

some metal brake pipes covered in grease at rear

Fail 18 Jul 2006 106,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

light surface corrosion to off side front to rear and rear metal brake pipe to flexy hose

near side and off side front lower arm inner rear bushes have slight movement and showing signs of unbonding

near side and off side rear seat belt stalk covers missing but opperate correctly at time of test

near side front road wheel inner rim slightly disstorted

near side rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit on edge. (BORDERLINE PASS )

off side front road wheel odd

slight movement in near side and off side rubber mounted bottom ball joints

slight play in near side and off side of steering rack

Fail 2 May 2006 106,643 miles

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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HIL 6442 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HIL 6442, 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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HIL 6442 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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