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HUI 7060

1998 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,037 mi
Last recorded150,037 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUI 7060
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 150,037 miles

Exhaust noisy but not awful. (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper damage. has a temporary repair.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wheel arch areas. all arches corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and checks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 144,308 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 144,255 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 136,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall splitting Advise replace asap

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 129,608 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 127,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil light was on ??

rear number plate in poor condition

suspect n.s.f. brake disc distorted??

wipers poor

Pass 23 May 2014 124,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

noise from off side rear when handbrake applied

off side front brake pipe coated in grease

Pass 22 May 2013 122,233 miles

front brake discs worn

noise from n.s.r. brake poss handbrake shoes moving on back plate ??

Fail 21 May 2013 122,233 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs worn

noise from n.s.r. brake poss handbrake shoes moving on back plate ??

Pass 24 May 2012 116,257 miles

o.s.r. tyre worn very low on inside edge

Fail 24 May 2012 116,257 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o.s.r. tyre worn very low on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2011 111,505 miles

poss o.s.r. spring broken but not able to fully inspect untill wheel removed

Pass 11 Mar 2010 106,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 101,460 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 101,426 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 92,674 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 83,160 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 83,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,100 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 75,099 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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HUI 7060 is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HUI 7060, 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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HUI 7060 is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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