MOT Status
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118,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point rusting
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point rusting
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point on floor and osf inner wing behind headlamp rusting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner arch has corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all tyres starting to perish
floor has slight corrosion
sill covers fitted
Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake wear indicator broken
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both rear wheel arches badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes corroded
Hazard switch stiff in operation
O/S front scuttle panel corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pad warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S rear inner wheel arch badly corroded
O/S rear wheel arch corroded & inner plastic trim insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
brake pad warning light on
corrosion to o/s/f lower windscreen bulkhead
o/s/f seat belt frayed
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
brake pad warning light on
corrosion to o/s/f lower windscreen bulkhead
o/s/f seat belt frayed
Both rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished
Brake warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes corroded
O/S rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Both rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished
Brake warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes corroded
O/S rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake warning light on
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear silencer mounting rubbers perished
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake warning light on
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S front brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Rear silencer mounting rubbers perished
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f brake slight bind
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion to O/S lower windscreen area
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear diff leaking oil
Rear wheel arches corroded
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion to lower windscreen area
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear diff oil leak
Rear wheel arches corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion at bottom of os windscreen
rear ferrols slightly corroded
slight engine and diff oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion on nearside rear inner wheel arch
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E3 OKF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 E3 OKF, 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.
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E3 OKF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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