MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre perished on sidewall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
noise in engine bay [appears to be coming from power steering pump] recomend urgent investigation.
slight cracking on front brake hoses.rear brake pads appear to be getting low.n/s park brake performance down slightly.
steering/alternator drive belt badly cracked.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J55 WLL is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 J55 WLL, 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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What year was J55 WLL registered?
J55 WLL is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is J55 WLL safe to buy?
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