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N603 GGF

1995 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,247 mi
Last recorded56,247 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 3 Series116,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN603 GGF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 56,247 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 56,247 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,888 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 48,134 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes have surface rust.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 48,005 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 42,638 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,990 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 38,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 35,543 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 35,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,254 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 32,249 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER IS LEAKING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS CRACKING ON TREAD †TREADS DEPTH IS ON 2.0 MM †MINIMUM LEGAL TREAD DEPTH LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SHOWS SIGNS OF CRACKING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS CRACKING †TREAD DEPTH IS ON 3.0 MM

Fail 2 Aug 2006 28,847 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipe at rear becoming rusty.hand brake travel!!!

Pass 2 Aug 2006 28,847 miles

brake pipe at rear becoming rusty.hand brake travel!!!

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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N603 GGF is a 1995 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 116,940 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 N603 GGF, 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 31 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 N603 GGF registered?

N603 GGF is a 1995 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 1995.

Is N603 GGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N603 GGF shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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