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156,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak major blow middle section (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
tyre pressure warning light on all the time
Hazard warning lamps inoperative not working (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached loose at top fixing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
tyre pressure warning light on all the time
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper brake light, a few led's are not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper brake light, a few led's are not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 135?
Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL09 FKA is a 2009 BMW 135 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2009 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 59,384 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 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL09 FKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SL09 FKA is a 2009 BMW 135, first registered on 18 March 2009.
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