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130,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA BUSH ( Track Control Arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at entry to N/S/R flexible hose advise REPLACE ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front drivers seat belt webbing slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R brake pipe corroded at entry to O/S/R flexible hose advise REPLACE ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA BUSH ( Track Control Arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at entry to N/S/R flexible hose advise REPLACE ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat belt webbing slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R brake pipe corroded at entry to O/S/R flexible hose advise REPLACE ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside registration plate lamp poor illumination
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside registration plate lamp poor illumination
slight exhaust leak at font flexi joint, not affecting exhaust emission readings
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside registration plate lamp poor illumination
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside registration plate lamp poor illumination
slight exhaust leak at font flexi joint, not affecting exhaust emission readings
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust rattle from flex pipe
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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A5 AKF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2003 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 87,452 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 A5 AKF, 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 23 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A5 AKF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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