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118,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
slight corrosion throughout all suspension components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill outside jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre outer wall worn.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tryres on 2.5mm
catalytic converter element loose
front anti roll bar link bushes splitting
front wishbone bushes splitting
offside front foglamp lens cracked
rear shocker top mountings starting to split
slight brake pipe corrosion
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A15 GGA is a 1997 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 A15 GGA, 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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A15 GGA is a 1997 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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