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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
rear upper track control arms slightly corroded
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated possible brake pad warning lamp (1.1.10 (f))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside front brake pads deteriorated
nearside rear tyre pressure low
oil leak
rear upper track control arms slightly corroded
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust heat shield slightly loose
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
parking brake lever travel high
slight corrosion on nearside front and both rear coil springs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust heat shield slightly loose
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
parking brake lever travel high
slight corrosion on nearside front and both rear coil springs
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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))
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
front exhaust clamp insecure and damaged
front exhaust flex slightly worn
slight corrosion on front and rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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))
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
front exhaust clamp insecure and damaged
front exhaust flex slightly worn
slight corrosion on front and rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres slightly worn edges
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
front exhaust clamp corroded
offside wiper slightly worn
slight corrosion on front coil springs
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres slightly worn edges
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
front exhaust clamp corroded
offside wiper slightly worn
slight corrosion on front coil springs
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
offside rear position lamp output slightly reduced
slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
offside rear position lamp output slightly reduced
slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside rear inner position lamp not working
Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside rear inner position lamp not working
Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner and outer edge
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MT61 KAE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 MT61 KAE, 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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MT61 KAE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 2012.
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