MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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long parking brake travel
numerous weld repairs to nearside rear road wheel
Exhaust front to centre clamp deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reverse travel. Parking brake efficiency 17%.
Offside Side repeater not working Lamp assembly damaged, lens missing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust front to centre clamp deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reverse travel. Parking brake efficiency 17%.
TPMS lamp on.
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front to centre clamp cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp switch incomplete
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front to centre clamp cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp switch incomplete
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
T.P.M.S. warning lamp illuminated
Headlamp switch functional but damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear tyres not correct size for model/wheel on car
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 320?
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R55 SOU is a 2011 BMW 320 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2011 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 81,676 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R55 SOU is a 2011 BMW 320, first registered on 31 May 2011.
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