MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,212 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion on offside front sill
engine oil leak
front brake pads look worn low
nearside rear tyre worn on legal limit on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear diff sill leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs have surface rust.(car has been standing).
rust hole by o/s/front jacking point, outside †prescribed area.
front discs have surface rust.(car has been standing).
rust hole by o/s/front jacking point, outside †prescribed area.
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J250 TCF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J250 TCF, 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 J250 TCF registered?
J250 TCF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 October 1991.
Is J250 TCF safe to buy?
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