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K55 SHX

1996 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,101 mi
Last recorded141,101 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 SHX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2021 141,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 140,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 35 18 Heavily worn on edges just passable strong advise to be changed ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 139,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 35 18 Heavily worn on edges just passable strong advise to be changed ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 138,275 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2017 135,403 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Power steering noisy

Rear diff oil leak

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 132,678 miles

both front jacking points missing

both indicator repeaters white

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 132,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aftermarket HID kit installed (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both inner front on arm and outer ball joints excess play (2.4.G.2)

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

** nearside front linkbar rubber torn **

both front jacking points missing

both indicator repeaters white

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low

oil leak

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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K55 SHX is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K55 SHX, 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 K55 SHX registered?

K55 SHX is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 1996.

Is K55 SHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for K55 SHX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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