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L106 NSA

1994 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2008
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

127,445 mi
Last recorded127,445 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2008
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL106 NSA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2008 127,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake warning light on

gear box oil leak

nearside steering rack side rod slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2007 12,236 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 12,236 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Nov 2005
Fail 24 Nov 2005 118,307 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2005 118,307 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust rear box corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2005 118,300 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L106 NSA is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 L106 NSA, 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 L106 NSA registered?

L106 NSA is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 June 1994.

Is L106 NSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L106 NSA shows 7 tests with a 28.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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