MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 35 18 Heavily worn on edges just passable strong advise to be changed ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 35 18 Heavily worn on edges just passable strong advise to be changed ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low
Power steering noisy
Rear diff oil leak
oil leak
both front jacking points missing
both indicator repeaters white
centre brake light not working
nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low
oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aftermarket HID kit installed (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both inner front on arm and outer ball joints excess play (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
** nearside front linkbar rubber torn **
both front jacking points missing
both indicator repeaters white
centre brake light not working
nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K55 SHX is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 K55 SHX, 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 K55 SHX registered?
K55 SHX is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 1996.
Is K55 SHX safe to buy?
The MOT history for K55 SHX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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