MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front brake flexi hoses perished
Both front tyres worn inner edges. Nearside heavily.
Front shock absorbers weak in operation
Slight play offside front lower suspension arm rear (butterfly) bush
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake flexi hoses perished
Both front tyres worn inner edges. Nearside heavily.
Front shock absorbers weak in operation
Slight play offside front lower suspension arm rear (butterfly) bush
N/S O/S FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS FITTED INCORRETLY BUT NOT EFECTING STEARING
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
windscreen stone chipped.
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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H985 FNX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 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 H985 FNX, 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 35 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H985 FNX registered?
H985 FNX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 1991.
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