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A11 BNN

1997 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,522 mi
Last recorded152,522 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 BMW 3 Series110,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 BNN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2009 152,522 miles

air leak from engine

emissions struggled to meet

oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Jun 2009 152,246 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air leak from engine

emissions struggled to meet

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Jun 2008 141,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 135,747 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2007 135,747 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2006 131,483 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 BNN is a 1997 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 110,506 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 BNN, 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 29 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A11 BNN is a 1997 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for A11 BNN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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