MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside door mirror poor repair
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside door mirror poor repair
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure top mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing poss trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front road wheel damaged
Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage
Offside Rear brake pad warning wire broken
Offside door mirror glass poor repair and cover missing
under trays and engine covers fitted
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn outer edges
advise both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn
advise both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn outer edges
advise both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn
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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MR52 OBZ is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2011 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 86,482 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 MR52 OBZ, 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 15 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was MR52 OBZ registered?
MR52 OBZ is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 January 2011.
Is MR52 OBZ safe to buy?
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