MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
o/s/f bumper slightly loose
play in steering rack
scratches to windscreen
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
o/s/f bumper slightly loose
play in steering rack
scratches to windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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AL8353AF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 AL8353AF, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AL8353AF registered?
AL8353AF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is AL8353AF safe to buy?
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