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J7 CWK

1995 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,388 mi
Last recorded150,388 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 CWK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 150,388 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 144,727 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 144,727 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 141,514 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 130,560 miles

both front brake disks worn and corroded

both front brake flexi pipes worn

both front indicators starting to discolour

n/s/f wheel distorted

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre has failing structure

oil leak noted

play noted in n/s/f steering rack

rear brake pipes corroded on both sides of vehicle

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 130,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

oil leak noted

play noted in n/s/f steering rack

o/s/r tyre has failing structure

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

both front brake disks worn and corroded

both front brake flexi pipes worn

both front indicators starting to discolour

n/s/f wheel distorted

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pipes corroded on both sides of vehicle

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 117,822 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 115,063 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 115,063 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Nearside 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)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 111,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

oil leak from axle

Fail 11 Apr 2008 111,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

oil leak from axle

Pass 11 Apr 2007 106,673 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 106,673 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 102,134 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 102,134 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)

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

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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J7 CWK is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J7 CWK, 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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J7 CWK is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 January 1995.

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