MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear wheel arches covered with duct tape
Brake pipes covered with sealant
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing bolt missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened lower link bush excessive play (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear brake discs going rusty
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear brake discs going rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FIG 2940 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 FIG 2940, 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 30 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FIG 2940 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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