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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads approximately 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads approximately 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R damper (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F head light image incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached N/S/F top strut incorrectly fitted due to strut bar (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached O/S/F top strut incorrectly fitted due to strut bar (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R damper (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
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))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MW61 MDO 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 68.4%.
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 MW61 MDO, 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 MW61 MDO registered?
MW61 MDO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 January 2012.
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