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KJI 5200

1994 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,042 mi
Last recorded144,042 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJI 5200
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 144,042 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2012 144,041 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2011 123,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 123,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 108,703 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 108,702 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 224,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2009 224,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2008 210,214 miles

Spare tyre defective

airbag light

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 210,214 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

airbag light

Pass 9 Jul 2007 199,968 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 193,806 miles

front discs worn

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering rack

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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KJI 5200 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KJI 5200, 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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KJI 5200 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1994.

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