MOT Status
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93,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Inner Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front nail in tyre
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S,N/S 2mm centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S,N/S 2mm centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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FC04 GNF is a 2004 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2004 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 63,550 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 Alpina fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FC04 GNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Alpina typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FC04 GNF is a 2004 BMW Alpina, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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