MOT Status
ValidMileage
115,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering arm has slight play
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside steering arm has slight play
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
steering arms have slight play
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror mounted led type (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
steering arms have slight play
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides ON limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside steering arm has slight play
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
wipers poor
front tyres have edge wear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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898 LAE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 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 898 LAE, 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 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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898 LAE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2012.
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