MOT Status
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191,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Starting to corrode under car but not through
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side front around jacking point floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped corroded (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine and gearbox
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both side (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side link rods (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side front around jacking point floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped corroded (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine and gearbox
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside washer jet low water out put
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat n/s/r
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/f bottom ball joint has deterioration of bonding between lower suspension arm and ball joint
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside rear child seat fitted insecurely
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres especially offside rear worn close to legal limit
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C15 AXX is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 C15 AXX, 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 30 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C15 AXX is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 October 1996.
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