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A19 RJU

1998 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,417 mi
Last recorded117,417 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 RJU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 117,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 117,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 108,110 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres bald on inside edge

underside corrsion/subframe corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2015 108,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres bald on inside edge

underside corrsion/subframe corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,787 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 103,787 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 92,182 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

advise washer bottle leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2013 92,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

advise washer bottle leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,659 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 74,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 68,323 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 58,860 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 58,860 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,157 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 54,149 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 52,223 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 47,570 miles

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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A19 RJU is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 A19 RJU, 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 A19 RJU registered?

A19 RJU is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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