MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
lowered springs fitted on front
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
lowered springs fitted on front
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
play in both bottom ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
play in both bottom ball joints
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre rear brake light is not working
N/s/f tyre side wall is damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre rear brake light is not working
N/s/f tyre side wall is damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Two cuts in n/s/f tyre outer wall.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J859 SOE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J859 SOE, 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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J859 SOE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 October 1991.
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