MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating
both front tyres worn HEAVY on outer edges tread not cut as deep and tyres wearing low in tread
both front wipers starting to detiorate
corrosion to both outer sills
damage to nearside rear light lens
dampness to power steering pump and resviour
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT
offside front seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating
both front tyres worn HEAVY on outer edges tread not cut as deep and tyres wearing low in tread
both front wipers starting to detiorate
corrosion to both outer sills
damage to nearside rear light lens
dampness to power steering pump and resviour
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT
offside front seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing
slight play in steering rack
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres on 3mm tread depth.slight play in top mounting nearside rear shock absorber
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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K2 JKJ is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 K2 JKJ, 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 30 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 K2 JKJ registered?
K2 JKJ is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 1996.
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