MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Emisions were too clean to test.
Near side rear tyre is on 3mm.
Off side rear tyre is on 2mm, close to the legal limit of 1.6mm (205/55R16)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
can not see all brakes
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
can not see all brakes
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn on edgw
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 OKW is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,665cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2008 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,521 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 AB08 OKW, 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 18 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was AB08 OKW registered?
AB08 OKW is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 June 2008.
Is AB08 OKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for AB08 OKW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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