MOT Status
Mileage
303,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
air bag light stays on
brake warning lamp on
diesel smell- no leak
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
metal brake pipes starting to rust
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KNS5F42 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 KNS5F42, 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 KNS5F42 registered?
KNS5F42 is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 December 1994.
Is KNS5F42 safe to buy?
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