MOT Status
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87,228 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm 1 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm 1 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly perishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber bump stops worn
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both rear shock absorber bump stops worn
advise nearside rear shock absorber bump stop perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
advise nearside rear shock absorber bump stop perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users headlight damaged (1.8.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
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MJ12 OBW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 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 MJ12 OBW, 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 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was MJ12 OBW registered?
MJ12 OBW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 May 2012.
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