MOT Status
ValidMileage
94,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Signs of corrosion underneath.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall
fuel cap sealing ring slightly spilt
oil leak on engine
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall
fuel cap sealing ring slightly spilt
oil leak on engine
Engine oil leak
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Engine oil leak
No engine cooling fan operation, Temperture warning displayed yellow in check control after emissions test.
Offside rear parking brake performance lower than expected inducating possible adjustment required.
Both front tyres worn on edges
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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985 BOW is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
Across all 2006 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 89,069 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 985 BOW, 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 20 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 985 BOW registered?
985 BOW is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 2006.
Is 985 BOW safe to buy?
The MOT history for 985 BOW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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