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J6 CEU

1995 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,245 mi
Last recorded107,245 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 CEU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 107,245 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 106,635 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 105,833 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 105,581 miles

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

Vehicle too low for roller brake test

Pass 12 Nov 2018 102,847 miles

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

Vehicle too low for roller brake test

Pass 28 Oct 2017 98,886 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,298 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 95,249 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,351 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 88,600 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2011 86,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Dec 2010 82,445 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 82,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2009 77,595 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 77,551 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 73,209 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 65,798 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 58,197 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 58,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 53,199 miles

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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J6 CEU is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 J6 CEU, 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 J6 CEU registered?

J6 CEU is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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