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A11 BDS

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,782 mi
Last recorded111,782 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 BDS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,782 miles

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))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 109,635 miles

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))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 109,634 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 107,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe to rear brake hose slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 105,209 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 105,207 miles

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 ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 102,619 miles

Offside front wheel bearing noisey.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 99,828 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 98,548 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 93,750 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 93,731 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 84,583 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 70,107 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 70,367 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,887 miles

offside and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes getting weak

offside and nearside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Mar 2007 58,384 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 52,540 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 52,327 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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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.

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