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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe bars corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear A frame bar corroded
rear silencer exhaust clamps corroded and broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-35-zr19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear A frame bar corroded
rear silencer exhaust clamps corroded and broken
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on
tpms light on
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HAVE PLAY ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front DRIVERS WING IS CORRODED. ALSO HAS BEEN GAFFER TAPED OVER THE EDGE.
Offside Front HEADLAMP LEVELING DEVICE ARM LOOSE BUT SECURE
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL HAS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR FLEXIS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake insecure BRAKE BACKING PLATE (1.1.21 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HAVE PLAY ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front DRIVERS WING IS CORRODED. ALSO HAS BEEN GAFFER TAPED OVER THE EDGE.
Offside Front HEADLAMP LEVELING DEVICE ARM LOOSE BUT SECURE
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL HAS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR FLEXIS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view MULTIPLE SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view MULTIPLE SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Both front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.
Offside Front Slight corrosion to offside front wing.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple stone chips.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.
Offside Front Slight corrosion to offside front wing.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple stone chips.
Engine management light on.
Engine oil leak.
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight corrosion to offside front wing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple stone chips. (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light on.
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight corrosion to offside front wing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple stone chips. (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Nearside Front wheel arch cover has been rubbing on wheel broken
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also has tiny stone chips across screen (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative head lamp washer (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Nearside Front wheel arch cover has been rubbing on wheel broken
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also has tiny stone chips across screen (8.3.1d)
Offside Front head lamp level sensor broken
Offside Front wrong brake hose fitted cable tied in place recommend to have correct brake hose fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All brake discs slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
All brake discs slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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BN55 HFL is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 2005 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 64,972 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN55 HFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN55 HFL is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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