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K10 FOR

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,410 mi
Last recorded160,410 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK10 FOR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2011 160,410 miles

Corrosion to offside front not in prescribed area

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake pads appear low

Offside 1 of 2 rear side lights out

Offside rear has corrosion not in prescribed area

Rear diffrential appears damp

Fail 3 Jun 2011 160,407 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)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Corrosion to offside front not in prescribed area

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake pads appear low

Offside 1 of 2 rear side lights out

Offside rear has corrosion not in prescribed area

Rear diffrential appears damp

Pass 19 Apr 2010 142,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 132,522 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 132,522 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 123,741 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both inner sills rusty but when tapped with corossion assessment tool did not crumble or go through

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 115,769 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 109,858 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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K10 FOR is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K10 FOR, 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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K10 FOR is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 1995.

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