MOT Status
ValidMileage
120,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front&rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear diff seeping
undertrays/engine covers
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords RUN FLAT TYRE HAS HAD A PUN REPAIRE BUT CUT DEEP ENOUGH TO TO REACH CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged TYRE HAS HAD NAIL IN EDGE DAMAGING PLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO WEAR SENSOR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/e 2015 tyre + split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/e tyre 2015 + split. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/e tyre 2015 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2018 tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres are getting low on tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt is missing, (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres are getting low on tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
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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USM 5N is a 2016 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2016 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 58,963 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 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 USM 5N, 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 10 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was USM 5N registered?
USM 5N is a 2016 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2016.
Is USM 5N safe to buy?
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