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Originally Posted by POBEP
Legally - yes.
I got my E90/335d last year from this forum member.
It was obvious that it would not pass smog "as-is".
It is really not a big deal if you know what to fix and rough estimate.
The ISTA+ would tell you if it is ready for a smog.
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I bought my 325i without a valid smog certificate and there was no way it would have passed, though I knew that and it was priced to account for that. In my case the SES light was lit so definitely not passing, and I drove it home on 5 cylinders, but after new coils it was good.
Agree it’s not a big deal if you know what you’re getting, just something to consider if you’re ever selling a car without a smog certificate. Could be the next scam, buyers getting cars cheap then going after the seller to pay for smog repairs.
335d is nice. A friend of mine sold his last year. I absolutely LOVE those cars but wouldn’t own one without removing all the difficult equipment.