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J559 AUY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,077 mi
Last recorded143,077 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ559 AUY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 143,077 miles

slight play in both ball joints of steering rack arms.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 135,770 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

fan and power steering rack belts splitting

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

slight play offside and nearside front lower ball joints

Fail 27 Oct 2008 135,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

air leak from inlet manifold pipe

fan and power steering rack belts splitting

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

slight play offside and nearside front lower ball joints

Pass 5 Nov 2007 132,057 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear,brake fluid level low,nearside rear tyre damaged,slight play in steering & suspension components,front shock absorbers weak,

oil leak from diff area,rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode,rear exhaust corroded,rear suspension components perished,

Pass 4 Nov 2006 128,672 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

brake fluid level low

offside rear inner sidelight not working

outer sills covered

rear number plate faded

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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J559 AUY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J559 AUY, 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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What year was J559 AUY registered?

J559 AUY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J559 AUY safe to buy?

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