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J3 NDN

1995 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

105,209 mi
Last recorded105,209 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 NDN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 105,209 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 105,209 miles

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 95,701 miles

ADVICE OFF SIDE REAR SHOCKABORB BUMP RUBBER INSECURE.

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2012 95,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

ADVICE OFF SIDE REAR SHOCKABORB BUMP RUBBER INSECURE.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2011 85,589 miles

N/S/F tyre cracking on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 85,588 miles

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

N/S/F tyre cracking on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 80,272 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 70,512 miles

Corrosion to rear silencer

N/S Headlight chipped

O/S/F Headlight condensated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 70,512 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Corrosion to rear silencer

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S Headlight chipped

O/S/F Headlight condensated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 70,200 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 70,200 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 70,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,065 miles

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 18 Jan 2007 61,064 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 61,064 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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J3 NDN is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J3 NDN, 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 J3 NDN registered?

J3 NDN is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 January 1995.

Is J3 NDN safe to buy?

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