MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Both from to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread, both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread, both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
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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J9 FMF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 J9 FMF, 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 J9 FMF registered?
J9 FMF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 1998.
Is J9 FMF safe to buy?
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