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J252 EPN

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,773 mi
Last recorded168,773 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ252 EPN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 168,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 168,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jan 2025 168,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2024 167,119 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 161,126 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated engine earth strap (4.11 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded, has a hole near bonnet strut

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component multiple minor leaks (2.1.5 (a))

front propshaft doughnut worn/perished

rear diff mounting bush perished or worn

right indicator visual tell tale not working but has an audio 'tick'

Fail 12 Jan 2023 161,126 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear central splitter to nearside hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested tailpipe is blocked, unable to insert probe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose is split (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres split/showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated engine earth strap (4.11 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded, has a hole near bonnet strut

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component multiple minor leaks (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust baffle coming out of tailpipe

front propshaft doughnut worn/perished

rear diff mounting bush perished or worn

right indicator visual tell tale not working but has an audio 'tick'

Pass 13 Jan 2022 156,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 151,684 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 151,684 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 146,560 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 146,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 141,347 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 136,602 miles

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODING AS MARKED

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODING AT JACKING POINTS

Rear AXLE OIL LEAK

Rear BRAKE DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded UNION ABOVE AXLE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 132,167 miles

Has serious oil leaks from gearbox & differential.

Nearside Metal fuel pipe is corroded from the front to rear,

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 132,041 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Mid section sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front sill on jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also has a very worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Has serious oil leaks from gearbox & differential.

Nearside Metal fuel pipe is corroded from the front to rear,

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 127,720 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 127,720 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 123,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox has oil leak

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails

rear axle has oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 123,519 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox has oil leak

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails

rear axle has oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 118,423 miles

brake pipes corroded

differential leaking

Fail 20 Jan 2014 118,423 miles

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

Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroded

differential leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2013 114,556 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

gearbox damp

signs of perishing offside front tyre

slight play in both the front wheels

Fail 23 Jan 2013 114,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

gearbox damp

signs of perishing offside front tyre

slight play in both the front wheels

Pass 10 Jan 2012 111,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

gearbox and rear diff damp

interior mirror missing

slight play in both the front wheels

Pass 28 Jan 2011 106,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

gearbox and rear diff damp

slight play in the offside front wheel and steering arm

surface corrosion on the under side metal fuel pipe

Fail 26 Jan 2011 106,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

gearbox and rear diff damp

slight play in the offside front wheel and steering arm

surface corrosion on the under side metal fuel pipe

Pass 1 Feb 2010 103,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2009 99,215 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear diff damp

slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 24 Jan 2008 96,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play offside front wheel

Fail 22 Jan 2008 96,922 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play offside front wheel

Pass 15 Jan 2007 94,087 miles

both front TCA pushed perished

both rear anti roll bar drop link pushes crack

front number plate broken

nearside front tyre inner edge wear out

Fail 15 Jan 2007 94,087 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front TCA pushed perished

both rear anti roll bar drop link pushes crack

front number plate broken

nearside front tyre inner edge wear out

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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J252 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J252 EPN, 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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J252 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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