MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all four tyres starting to crack inside tread area
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres starting to crack inside tread area
all tyre treads starting to crack
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
all tyre treads starting to crack
forward exhaust mounting bracket getting corroded
noise from steering column
o/s headlamp has water ingress but not affecting beam image
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
forward exhaust mounting bracket getting corroded
noise from steering column
o/s headlamp has water ingress but not affecting beam image
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight condensation in o/s head lamp
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight condensation in o/s head lamp
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight condensation in o/s head lamp
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear metal brake pipes running parallel with fuel tank corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear rubber bush/mounting split .
Propshaft rubber coupling very badly split and worn .
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J950 SGM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J950 SGM, 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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J950 SGM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1991.
Is J950 SGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J950 SGM shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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