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J225 CYM

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,117 mi
Last recorded89,117 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ225 CYM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 89,117 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear both side slight play in suspension arm

Pass 9 Nov 2009 182,006 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside front lower wishbones have slight play in balljoints and rear lollipop bushes

offside and nearside front outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2009 182,006 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside front lower wishbones have slight play in balljoints and rear lollipop bushes

offside and nearside front outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 173,095 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 173,095 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pad warning light on

engine oil leak

rear heat shield insecure

water leak (possible thermostat housing or water pump)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 164,795 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

nearside rear floor damaged

offside front sill corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2007 164,795 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

nearside rear floor damaged

offside front sill corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2006 155,037 miles

advise bit of engine oil leak

advise slight play in off side front bottom ball joint

Fail 6 Nov 2006 155,037 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise bit of engine oil leak

advise slight play in off side front bottom ball joint

Pass 31 Oct 2005 145,213 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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J225 CYM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J225 CYM, 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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J225 CYM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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