MOT Status
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52,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre exhaust silencer, offside rear rubber mounting is deteriorating
Front too rear rigid metal fuel pipe is corroding
Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Centre exhaust silencer, offside rear rubber mounting is deteriorating
Front too rear rigid metal fuel pipe is corroding
Nearside Front 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))
Both front tyres heavily perished and cracked
Both rear tyres heavily perished
Movement in both rear sub frame bushes
One centre exhaust rubber broken
Wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight wear o/s/f tyre outer
front wipers smearing
n/s/f tyre starting to perish
n/s/r tyre inner perishing
tyres starting to perrish
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
H/L aim on min spec.
Idle speed quite low.
N/S washer req adj.
O/S wiper missing screen in places.
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
H/L aim on min spec.
Idle speed quite low.
N/S washer req adj.
O/S wiper missing screen in places.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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A3 UAO is a 1996 BMW 540 in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1996 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 125,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 UAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A3 UAO registered?
A3 UAO is a 1996 BMW 540, first registered on 11 January 1996.
Is A3 UAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for A3 UAO shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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