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K13 MWC

1994 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,233 mi
Last recorded130,233 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 MWC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 130,233 miles

Front wings corroded (bottom) both sides

Fail 13 Jul 2026 130,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front wings corroded (bottom) both sides

Pass 10 Jul 2025 128,255 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 128,245 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill(jack points) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill(jack point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 127,944 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily perished in tread area, also worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 126,617 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 126,610 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking from tank unit area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 May 2014 125,564 miles

offside rear brake hose twisted

Fail 17 May 2014 125,545 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

off side brake hose twisted

Pass 6 Jun 2012 122,839 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 122,839 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 119,912 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat shield rubbing on prop shaft

Fail 6 Jun 2011 119,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat shield rubbing on prop shaft

Pass 4 Jun 2010 115,935 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f spring asister missing

Fail 29 May 2010 115,932 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s/f spring 'asister' missing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 106,895 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 103,337 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 103,337 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 97,314 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 97,314 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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K13 MWC is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1994 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 122,065 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 K13 MWC, 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 32 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K13 MWC is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 July 1994.

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