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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 1500 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe / Suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3,500 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges 225/40/18 88w R/F Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges 255/35/18 90w R/F bridgrstone (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside tyre valve cracking (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges 225/40/18 88w R/F Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges 255/35/18 90w R/F bridgrstone (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside tyre valve cracking (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyre valves cracking
Nearside front tyre valve cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear worn on inner edges + low 255/35/18 90w R/F Bridgestone (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak to engine
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 88w R/F Bridgestone potenza (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Multiple cracks (4.2.B.1a)
Oil leak to engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/side rear tyre on 3m/m
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/side rear tyre on 3m/m
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre is close to delaminating! worn heavily on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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A23 BHP is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 A23 BHP, 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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A23 BHP is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 January 2009.
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