MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
chip in windscreen
deterioration in front wishbone rear mounts
deterioration in rear axle carrier bushes
diff oil leak
front number plate faded
lift in o/s/f inner rack arm
n/s front tyre on 2mm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
deterioration in front wishbone rear mounts
deterioration in rear axle carrier bushes
diff oil leak
front number plate faded
lift in o/s/f inner rack arm
n/s front tyre on 2mm
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion on nearside rear metal brake.
Front no plate discolouring.
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm LIMIT NOW.
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre on 2.0mm.
Play in offside front lower suspension arm,outer ball joint.
Play within offside of steering rack.
Roughness on rear wheel bearings.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on innner edges
slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings
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J543 AYC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red 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 J543 AYC, 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 J543 AYC registered?
J543 AYC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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