MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have slight splits in rubber
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have slight splits in rubber
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
front brake boarderline pass on balance
n/s/rear tyre 3/4000 miles
small stone chip in n/s/front headlamp
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light is on
both rear metal brake pipes poor surface condition
both rear tyres close to limit
front discs in poor condition
slight play in both front wishbone rear bushes
air bag light is on
n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
o/s/front wishbone slight play in rear bush
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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FB53 KFC is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FB53 KFC, 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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What year was FB53 KFC registered?
FB53 KFC is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is FB53 KFC safe to buy?
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