MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,625 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid level getting low
near side and off side front lower arm inner rear bushes have slight movement and showing signs of unbonding
near side and off side rear seat belt stalk covers missing but opperate correctly
slight movement in near side and off side front rubber mounted ball joints
slight play in near side and off side of steering rack
some metal brake pipes covered in grease at rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
light surface corrosion to off side front to rear and rear metal brake pipe to flexy hose
near side and off side front lower arm inner rear bushes have slight movement and showing signs of unbonding
near side and off side rear seat belt stalk covers missing but opperate correctly at time of test
near side front road wheel inner rim slightly disstorted
near side rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit on edge. (BORDERLINE PASS )
off side front road wheel odd
slight movement in near side and off side rubber mounted bottom ball joints
slight play in near side and off side of steering rack
Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HIL 6442 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 HIL 6442, 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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What year was HIL 6442 registered?
HIL 6442 is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 January 1996.
Is HIL 6442 safe to buy?
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