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221,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated wire broken light on dash (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake slightly high travel and noisy in RBT
nearside handbrake cable and n/s rear brake pipe slightly chaffed
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
STRONG ADVISE - BOTH REAR TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGE, 2MM ( MINIMUM 1.6MM) AND PERISHED ( HEAVILY IN PLACES )
STRONG ADVISE - N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE CHAFFING ON BRAKE PIPE ( BOTH ITEMS SLIGHTLY CHAFFED/WORN )
handbrake slightly high travel and noisy in RBT
o/s front tyre perished
wipers smear and judder
Nearside Rear Tyre starting too wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre starting too wear on inner edge
minor stonechips in windscreen
oil stains on engine and gearbox
propshaft, rear guibo joint starting to split
slight pulse from both front brakes
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
minor stonechips in windscreen
oil stains on engine and gearbox
parking brake reserve travel slightly low
propshaft, rear guibo joint starting to split
slight grab from o/s/r brake (when spun by hand)
slight pulse from both front brakes
imbalance in handbrake
n/s front tyre perished and slightly damaged, tyre worn on edges
slight play in n/s rear lower rose bush
wipers smear screen
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
imbalance in handbrake
n/s front tyre perished and slightly damaged, tyre worn on edges
slight play in n/s rear lower rose bush
wipers smear screen
free play and high travel in handbrake, handbrake noisy and uneven in (RBT)
n/s front tyre sidewall damaged, n/s front and both rear tyres perished
n/s rear tyre on 2mm, o/s rear 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
n/s wiper smears screen
propshaft guibo joint starting to perish and split
slight play in n/s rear lower rose bush
damage to n/s front outer sidewall
exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
n/s rear tyre on 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Rear brake discs worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF59 VBD is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Maroon with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 81,861 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 AF59 VBD, 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 17 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AF59 VBD is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 September 2009.
Is AF59 VBD safe to buy?
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