MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Oil leak
air suspesion fitted
over size wheels fitted
standard lights fitted at time of retest
steel wheels fitted at time of retest
unable to inspect outer sills due to wide body kit fiited
weld repair to n/s/f inner wing to chassis leg
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
air suspesion fitted
over size wheels fitted
unable to inspect outer sills due to wide body kit fiited
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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C8 MWE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1990 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 120,696 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 C8 MWE, 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 36 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of C8 MWE?
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What year was C8 MWE registered?
C8 MWE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 January 1990.
Is C8 MWE safe to buy?
The MOT history for C8 MWE shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does C8 MWE have outstanding finance?
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