MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump located at rear of car above offside driveshaft (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bush displaced located under bonnet marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering system fouling track rod end fouling road wheel (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bush displaced located under bonnet marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering system fouling track rod end fouling road wheel (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle under sealed including brake pipes
o.s rear exhaust silencer corroded
underside and brake pipes all under sealed
all underside and brake pipes undersealed
n.s front jacking point becoming corroded
o.s rear exhaust becoming corroded
both rear exhausts becoming corroded
o.s wiper split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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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PHX 501Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1983 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 88,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PHX 501Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PHX 501Y registered?
PHX 501Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1983.
Is PHX 501Y safe to buy?
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