MOT Status
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144,454 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested welded diff fitted (1.2.1 (g))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Emissions not tested no cat fitted to car (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached lock ring on coilovers loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
car has been heavily under sealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
car has been heavily under sealed
slight oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
near side front brake discs corroded
rear exhaust heat shild insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
near side front brake discs corroded
rear exhaust heat shild insecure
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front fog light inop
slight power steering oil leak
undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front fog light inop
slight power steering oil leak
undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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E3 GSN is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 E3 GSN, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E3 GSN is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 March 1998.
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