MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,490 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers seat has slight play
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high hand brake
wipers splitting
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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UPR 517 is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 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 UPR 517, 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 39 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 UPR 517 registered?
UPR 517 is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 October 1987.
Is UPR 517 safe to buy?
The MOT history for UPR 517 shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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