MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread & has nail in it/worn on edges
nearside rear inner side light does not work
nearside rear outer side light slightly dim
offside front jacking point corroding
offside front wiper blade split on ends
offside rear shock absorber seems damp
oil leak at engine bay
rear diff sounds noisey
slight blowing front exhaust
slight intermitant fault at both front wipers
slight play in offside front inner wheel
strong advise handbrake travel long
very slight ossilation on rear brakes
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread & has nail in it/worn on edges
nearside rear inner side light does not work
nearside rear outer side light slightly dim
offside front jacking point corroding
offside front wiper blade split on ends
offside rear shock absorber seems damp
oil leak at engine bay
rear diff sounds noisey
slight blowing front exhaust
slight intermitant fault at both front wipers
slight play in offside front inner wheel
strong advise handbrake travel long
very slight ossilation on rear brakes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are on legal limit of 1,6 mm
front brake discs are lipped
front number plate is cracked
gearbox has a very bad oil leak
nearside front brake flexible hose is perishing
offside front radius arm rear bush is separating and has slight play
offside front steel brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are on legal limit of 1,6 mm
front brake discs are lipped
front number plate is cracked
gearbox has a very bad oil leak
nearside front brake flexible hose is perishing
offside front radius arm rear bush is separating and has slight play
offside front steel brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J501 EMY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J501 EMY, 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 J501 EMY registered?
J501 EMY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 September 1991.
Is J501 EMY safe to buy?
The MOT history for J501 EMY shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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