MOT Status
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168,773 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated engine earth strap (4.11 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded, has a hole near bonnet strut
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component multiple minor leaks (2.1.5 (a))
front propshaft doughnut worn/perished
rear diff mounting bush perished or worn
right indicator visual tell tale not working but has an audio 'tick'
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear central splitter to nearside hose (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested tailpipe is blocked, unable to insert probe (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose is split (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres split/showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated engine earth strap (4.11 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded, has a hole near bonnet strut
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component multiple minor leaks (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust baffle coming out of tailpipe
front propshaft doughnut worn/perished
rear diff mounting bush perished or worn
right indicator visual tell tale not working but has an audio 'tick'
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODING AS MARKED
Front VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED
Offside OUTER SILL CORRODING AT JACKING POINTS
Rear AXLE OIL LEAK
Rear BRAKE DISCS WEAR/LIPPED
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded UNION ABOVE AXLE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Has serious oil leaks from gearbox & differential.
Nearside Metal fuel pipe is corroded from the front to rear,
Oil leak ()
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Mid section sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front sill on jacking point. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also has a very worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Has serious oil leaks from gearbox & differential.
Nearside Metal fuel pipe is corroded from the front to rear,
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox has oil leak
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre has 2 nails
rear axle has oil leak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox has oil leak
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre has 2 nails
rear axle has oil leak
brake pipes corroded
differential leaking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroded
differential leaking
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
gearbox damp
signs of perishing offside front tyre
slight play in both the front wheels
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
gearbox damp
signs of perishing offside front tyre
slight play in both the front wheels
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
gearbox and rear diff damp
interior mirror missing
slight play in both the front wheels
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
gearbox and rear diff damp
slight play in the offside front wheel and steering arm
surface corrosion on the under side metal fuel pipe
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
gearbox and rear diff damp
slight play in the offside front wheel and steering arm
surface corrosion on the under side metal fuel pipe
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear diff damp
slight play in the offside front wheel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight play offside front wheel
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight play offside front wheel
both front TCA pushed perished
both rear anti roll bar drop link pushes crack
front number plate broken
nearside front tyre inner edge wear out
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front TCA pushed perished
both rear anti roll bar drop link pushes crack
front number plate broken
nearside front tyre inner edge wear out
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J252 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J252 EPN, 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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J252 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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