MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,782 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe to rear brake hose slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak ()
Offside front wheel bearing noisey.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
airbag light on
both front lower suspension arm bushes worn and weak
both front lower suspension arms have play in bottom ball joints, more so on offside
centre exhaust and cat rattling internally
major oil leak
nearside front alloy wheel rim inner face warped causing tyre to be offshape
offside front antiroll bar linkage play in ball joint
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
airbag light on
both front lower suspension arm bushes worn and weak
both front lower suspension arms have play in bottom ball joints, more so on offside
centre exhaust and cat rattling internally
major oil leak
nearside front alloy wheel rim inner face warped causing tyre to be offshape
offside front antiroll bar linkage play in ball joint
offside and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes getting weak
offside and nearside rear brake pads getting low
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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A11 BDS is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 A11 BDS, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A11 BDS registered?
A11 BDS is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 October 1998.
Is A11 BDS safe to buy?
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