MOT Status
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88,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake only met requirements
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
advise offside front wiper
advise replace fuel cap sealing ring
covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle
noise from rear when turning,advise check
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake is showing signs of binding on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Front Headlamp aim too high both adjusted (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake is showing signs of binding on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on edges
slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E46 XXX is a 2006 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2006 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,458 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E46 XXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E46 XXX is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2006.
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