MOT Status
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172,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s washer jet innop
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s washer jet innop
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Above rear coil Spring (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Within 30cm front lower arm mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Above rear coil Spring (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe near rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe near rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cut on outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre but not exposing ply or cords
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
cut on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall but not exposing ply or cords
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
cut on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall but not exposing ply or cords
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to rear exhaust box
Oil leak
rear numberplate fadded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
undertray
Rear sub frame bushes slight wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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UBA 5H is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1990 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 120,696 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 UBA 5H, 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 36 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 UBA 5H registered?
UBA 5H is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 January 1990.
Is UBA 5H safe to buy?
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