MOT Status
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84,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose but not affecting the braking system in any way
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn on the edge
Offside Front tyre worn on the edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear diff slight oil leak
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil high
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil high
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted BRAKE RETAINING CLIP MISSING (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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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178 LG is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2016 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 58,963 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 178 LG, 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 10 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 178 LG registered?
178 LG is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2016.
Is 178 LG safe to buy?
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