MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,715 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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DRC 557T is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 122,065 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 DRC 557T, 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 32 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DRC 557T registered?
DRC 557T is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is DRC 557T safe to buy?
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