MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres wearing on edges
steering rack knuckle wearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside steering rack knuckle worn
rear tyres close to limit and fronts wearing on edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
crack in windscreen zone b
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake warning lamp on dash board.
Exhaust centre rubber hanger deteriorated and detached but system still appears secure.
Front and rear registration plates have a tinge of Blue across the upper part of each letter/digit.
Nearside rear brake disc quite heavily scored due to pads worn down to backing.
Offside rear tyre bald on very inner edge.
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension ride quality feels very harsh.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake warning lamp on dash board.
Exhaust centre rubber hanger deteriorated and detached but system still appears secure.
Front and rear registration plates have a tinge of Blue across the upper part of each letter/digit.
Nearside rear brake disc quite heavily scored due to pads worn down to backing.
Offside rear tyre bald on very inner edge.
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension ride quality feels very harsh.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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J59 CYL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J59 CYL, 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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J59 CYL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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