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A20 ENK

1989 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,025 mi
Last recorded80,025 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 ENK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 80,025 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 74,567 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 74,566 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2017 74,347 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,503 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 71,502 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both rear discs rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2014 71,473 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s and n/s rear brakes pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2014 71,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s and n/s rear brakes pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,811 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake pad sensor damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2013 65,811 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake pad sensor damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2012 56,880 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 56,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,812 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,393 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 51,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 49,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 46,738 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 44,063 miles

front brake discs ridged †n/s/f tyre wall perishing †o/s/f n/s/f bump stops split †surface corrosion exhaust †oil leaks

Pass 21 Jul 2005 41,461 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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A20 ENK is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 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 A20 ENK, 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 37 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A20 ENK is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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