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117,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front + Rear Suspension Age Related Corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front + Rear Suspension Age Related Corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front & Rear Suspension Components Corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front & Rear Suspension Components Corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Front Suspension components corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension components corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres, outer edges worn as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc back plate loose, but not likely to fall off
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE LOOSE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OFF
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS 2256017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake pads worn unevenly
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EL54 MAL is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2012 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 73,287 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EL54 MAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EL54 MAL is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 5 April 2012.
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