MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil warning lamp illuminates intermitent
both front tyre wearing unevenly
acceptable play in lower rear wishbone bushes.
acceptable smoke when ilding.
slight knock from front suspension.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to carry out full inspection of metal brake pipes due to plastic covers and fuel tank
unable to fully inspect handbrake cables due to exhaust heat sheild
unable to inspect steering rack mountings due to plastic cover
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to carry out full inspection of metal brake pipes due to plastic covers and fuel tank
unable to fully inspect handbrake cables due to exhaust heat sheild
unable to inspect steering rack mountings due to plastic cover
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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LJ51 BVK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 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 LJ51 BVK, 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 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LJ51 BVK registered?
LJ51 BVK is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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