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J8 XVP

1996 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,320 mi
Last recorded120,320 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 XVP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 120,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 118,588 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 116,575 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 112,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 110,268 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 110,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 108,238 miles

play offside inner rack joint

Fail 23 Nov 2016 108,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi split to cords (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi split to cords (3.6.B.4d)

play offside inner rack joint

Pass 1 Dec 2015 105,173 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 89,828 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 93,217 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 87,913 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 83,222 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 149,134 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 149,093 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 141,548 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 132,296 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some fuel near replaced fuel filter !

Fail 23 Nov 2007

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some fuel near replaced fuel filter !

Pass 1 Dec 2006 108,110 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 108,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 105,870 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 105,870 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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J8 XVP is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 J8 XVP, 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 30 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 J8 XVP registered?

J8 XVP is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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