MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel tank heat shield slightly loose
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front upper track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front must upper track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged just passes, strongly suggest having this replaced asap (5.2.3 (j))
fuel tank heat shield slightly loose
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% front brake imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)
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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AFZ 6843 is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AFZ 6843, 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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AFZ 6843 is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 November 2009.
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