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ExpiredMileage
187,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel arch rusting
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, both. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, both. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Jacking rubber
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Jacking rubber
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres slightly out of shape on the inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wishbone slight play
right front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front ball joints play
front wishbone rear bushes play
right front tyre tread worn on edge
front ball joints play
front wishbone rear bushes play
right front tyre tread worn on edge
front ball joints slight play
left front tyree sidewall damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Left front tyre sidewall cracked
Left front tyre worn on edge
front ball joints play
rear disc pads worn to limit
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ53 WBE is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 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 AJ53 WBE, 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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AJ53 WBE is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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