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88,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Road wheel fractured both rear cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front inner edge split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure joint clamp missing to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres edged off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
left hand front tyre edged off badly inner edge
right hand front tyre edged off badly inner edge
Both front tyres badly edged off on inside
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Arm inner rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed VERY DANGEROUS (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres badly edged off on inside
Left hand rear tyre very badly edged off on inside
both rear tyre edging off badly inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear tyre edging off badly inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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A16 DWN is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2009 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 81,861 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A16 DWN, 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 17 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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A16 DWN is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 November 2009.
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