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T71 LCX

1999 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,466 mi
Last recorded124,466 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT71 LCX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 124,466 miles

airbag warning light is on

Fail 11 Jul 2012 124,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2011 118,679 miles

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar drop link dust covers are split

Fail 29 Jun 2011 118,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar drop link dust covers are split

Pass 26 May 2010 111,923 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

airbag light on

all brake pipes covered in grease making full assessment difficult

all coil springs corroding

Fail 26 May 2010 111,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

airbag light on

all brake pipes covered in grease making full assessment difficult

all coil springs corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2009 101,967 miles

Air bag light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 89,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 76,358 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 62,902 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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T71 LCX is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 102,120 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 T71 LCX, 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 27 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T71 LCX is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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