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J333 JOH

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,881 mi
Last recorded135,881 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 JOH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 135,881 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW 4MM

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 135,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW 4MM

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 134,652 miles

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

nearside rear coil spring corroding

slight wear in front wishbone rear bushes noted

slight wear in steering rack inner joints noted

Fail 6 Dec 2010 134,652 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear coil spring corroding

slight wear in front wishbone rear bushes noted

slight wear in steering rack inner joints noted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 128,745 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 128,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 120,979 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 113,725 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 113,571 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s wiper deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2006 111,073 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 108,323 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 108,323 miles

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

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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J333 JOH is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J333 JOH, 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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J333 JOH is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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