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K2 SMA

1995 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 SMA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2023

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 81,715 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front floor corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor corroding

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2022 81,715 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front floor corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor corroding

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2021 79,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both...between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

f/n/s & r/n/s tyres perishing

o/s/f floor corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s floors corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2021 79,274 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both...between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

f/n/s & r/n/s tyres perishing

o/s/f floor corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s floors corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2016 79,015 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 75,088 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 70,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake disks corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 69,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 68,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on all brake disks

Pass 7 Apr 2010 65,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 60,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear brake pipes to hoses corroding

Fail 8 Apr 2009 60,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

both rear brake pipes to hoses corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,822 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wiper slightly deteriorated

front discs slightly warped

Fail 3 Apr 2008 57,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wiper slightly deteriorated

front discs slightly warped

Pass 2 Apr 2007 55,069 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

slight buckle in f/n/s brake disc

Pass 5 Apr 2006 51,411 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

f/n/s tyre worn on outer edge

f/o/s fog light damaged

r/n/s tyre wqearing low 3mm

r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm

slight buckle in n/s/f brake disc

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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K2 SMA is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K2 SMA, 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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K2 SMA is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 November 1995.

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