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ExpiredMileage
79,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe heavily corroded -both rears
Nearside Rear Wheel slightly buckled
Offside Front Grille not fully secure
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe heavily corroded -both rears
Nearside Rear Wheel slightly buckled
Offside Front Grille not fully secure
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)
Added 2.5 litres of engine oil before proceding with test.
Dipstick rusty
Misting of oil on power steering reservoir
Nearside Front Wheel slightly buckled
Nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn smooth on edge
Offside Front Grille not fully secure
Rear brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion
Added 2.5 litres of engine oil before proceding with test.
Dipstick rusty
Misting of oil on power steering reservoir
Nearside Front Wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade replaced PRS (8.2.2)
Nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn smooth on edge
Offside Front Grille not fully secure
Rear brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
has play in both front lower arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
has play in both front lower arms
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
amber oil light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
amber oil light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
all four tyres worn low on inner edges
all tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres wearing inner edges
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A4 OJM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2002 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 91,357 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 A4 OJM, 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 24 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A4 OJM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 2002.
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