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K7 JTM

1994 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,190 mi
Last recorded118,190 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 JTM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2010 118,190 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 118,188 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 110,336 miles

Higher than average front brake imbalance at 19%.

N/S handbrake adjusted up more than O/S.

Power steering pipe has slight leak.

Rubbers on engine mountings are slightly perished.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 100,388 miles

Both rear tyres borderline

Pass 27 Jun 2007 89,904 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2007 89,904 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 81,472 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes splitting.

both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.

rear silencer corroding.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 81,172 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear suspension bump stop perished & split

rear silencer corroded

various metal brake pipes corroding

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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K7 JTM is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K7 JTM, 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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What year was K7 JTM registered?

K7 JTM is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 August 1994.

Is K7 JTM safe to buy?

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