MOT Status
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178,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front arm bushes slight crack (both)
Offside Front inner arm / Steering rack slight play
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both coil spring covered cannot inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front arm bushes slight crack (both)
Offside Front inner arm / Steering rack slight play
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both coil spring covered cannot inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slight crack
Rear coil spring both covered cannot inspect
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
N/s/r shock absorber bump stop adrift
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
N/s/r shock absorber bump stop adrift
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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M500 MWE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2017 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 M500 MWE, 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 9 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was M500 MWE registered?
M500 MWE is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2017.
Is M500 MWE safe to buy?
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