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K12 ORA

1996 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

200,490 mi
Last recorded200,490 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 ORA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 200,490 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Off side rear lower sill rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2013 200,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Off side rear lower sill rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2012 191,329 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2012 191,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 113,400 miles

Nearside rear sill starting to corrode around jacking point

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 113,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear sill starting to corrode around jacking point

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 106,981 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 102,682 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 102,682 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 94,323 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 85,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 85,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 80,774 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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K12 ORA is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 K12 ORA, 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 K12 ORA registered?

K12 ORA is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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