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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in steering rack
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Washers would benefit attention
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust system corroded
nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear drive shaft has play in joints
Offside Rear 2mm
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear body damage and rear lamp unit facing downwards advise repair required
smoke from exhaust advise attention required before next mot
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
brake pipes above fuel tank
brake pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
brake pipes above fuel tank
brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Slight play in inner ball joint of steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Slight play in inner ball joint of steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
chips in front windscreen
n/s/f fog lamp cracked
rear brake pipes corroding
slight blue smoke emitted from exhaust
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/f fog lamp cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
advice tracking check
brake pipes corroding
chips in front screen
o/s/f tyre on limit
brake pipes corroding
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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C5 JUS is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C5 JUS, 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 37 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C5 JUS is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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