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J45 CYM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,741 mi
Last recorded73,741 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ45 CYM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 73,741 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2015 73,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,668 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 72,815 miles

Battery insecure

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s front tyre slight damage in wall

r/h front fog lamp broken

Fail 6 Jul 2011 72,815 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s front tyre slight damage in wall

r/h front fog lamp broken

Pass 3 Jun 2010 151,039 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 67,313 miles

has signs of fluid or oil leakage ?

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut ,inner sidewall has run flat damage

Pass 19 Jun 2007 64,151 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 64,151 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

N/S/R TYRE HAS RUN FLAT DAMAGE

Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,276 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 61,270 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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J45 CYM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J45 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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J45 CYM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 November 1991.

Is J45 CYM safe to buy?

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