MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle has a oil leak
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine manegent light
advise- power steering oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
advise- power steering oil leak
strong advise- water leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
unable to fully imspect sills due to plastic cover sills
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully imspect sills due to plastic cover sills
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
slight intermittant scrape noise from o/s/f brake disc
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight intermittant scrape noise from o/s/f brake disc
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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A7 OWA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 95,548 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 A7 OWA, 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 25 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A7 OWA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 July 2001.
Is A7 OWA safe to buy?
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