MOT Status
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113,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured anti roll bar D bush mounting bracket broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive engine core plugs x2 leaking coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer valance holed and in poor condition.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internal reflector is deteriorating. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill holed to excess. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer valance holed and in poor condition.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front head light deteriorating but not affecting light output.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.
Offside Rear outer valance deteriorating.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front head light deteriorating but not affecting light output.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.
Offside Rear outer valance deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp inner reflector deteriorating.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower valance deteriorating.
Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front headlamp inner reflector deteriorating.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower valance deteriorating.
Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower outer valance in poor condition.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower outer valance in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres - outer sidewalls cracking
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres sidewalls cracking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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D53 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 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 D53 FYL, 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 40 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D53 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 October 1986.
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