MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wing bottom corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both outer sills slightly corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wing corroded at bottom
Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear trailing arm bushes worn and split
rear trailing arm bushes worn and split
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air con oil leak from pump area
engine oil leak sump drain area
gear box oil leak
o/s/r light has water ingress
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear shocker covers and buffers are loose.
Condensation in O/S rear light.
Front exhaust bracket is loose.
Front number plate is cracked.
Steering wheel foam is getting soft.
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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ANZ 3209 is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 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 ANZ 3209, 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 33 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ANZ 3209 is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 May 1993.
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