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L101 XEU

1994 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,304 mi
Last recorded135,304 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL101 XEU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 135,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 135,304 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 132,920 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 132,908 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 131,240 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 131,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 129,912 miles

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres cracking slightly between treads

n/s/f mirror glass missing

small crack in o/s/f mirror glass

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Jun 2009 129,912 miles

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres cracking slightly between treads

n/s/f mirror glass missing

small crack in o/s/f mirror glass

wipers smearing

Fail 2 Jun 2008 124,644 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s fog light not working

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2008 124,644 miles

n/s fog light not working

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2007 118,812 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

front screen cracked on nearside bottom

Pass 14 Jun 2006 112,385 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 112,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2005 101,334 miles
Fail 4 May 2005 101,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 4 May 2005 101,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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L101 XEU is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L101 XEU, 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 L101 XEU registered?

L101 XEU is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 June 1994.

Is L101 XEU safe to buy?

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