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231,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear damper plastic cover loose.
Offside rear tyre slighty worn on inner edge.
Rear brake disc's slighty worn.
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
both front brake hoses starting to perrish
rear brake pads getting low
lift to offside front anti roll bar link pin
oil leaks
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
lift to offside front anti roll bar link pin
oil leaks
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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K777 MAM is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 K777 MAM, 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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K777 MAM is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 1998.
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