MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake travel becoming long
nearside front fog lamp lens broken but not protruding
offside front step tread tyre wearing on outer edge
one of two rear exhaust mounts not attached but system still supported
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front fog lamp lens broken but not protruding
handbrake travel becoming long
offside front step tread tyre wearing on outer edge
rear exhaust box has one of its mountings missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all jack pads missing
front exhaust mount missing but system is still supported
front fog lamp lens broken but not protruding
hand brake travel becoming long
one of two rear exhaust box mounts detached but box is still supported
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front exhaust mount missing but system still supported
hand brake travel becoming long
nearside front fog lamp lens broken but not protruding
one of rear exhaust mounts missing but system still supported
slight movement in lower steering column bush
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear tyres low and wearing on edges
rear view mirror missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front and rear tyres low and wearing on edges
rear view mirror missing
rear pads just on 1.5mm limit. rear tyres very close to limits. front brake flexis perished/ cracked, not showing internal stuctures. slight play o/s/f lower swivel/ balljoint. slight steering column play.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear pads just on 1.5mm limit. rear tyres very close to limits. front brake flexis perished/ cracked, not showing internal stuctures. slight play o/s/f lower swivel/ balljoint. slight steering column play.
heat shield loose on exhaust system. front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded. o/s/f brake flexi slightly perished. front pads close to limits. n/s/f tyre just on 1.6mm limit. n/s/ inner tail light inop..
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
heat shield loose on exhaust system. front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded. o/s/f brake flexi slightly perished. front pads close to limits. n/s/f tyre just on 1.6mm limit. n/s/ inner tail light inop..
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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K2 PMF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 K2 PMF, 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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K2 PMF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1998.
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