MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,192 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front flexy hoses perished
eml on
o/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims damaged
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front flexy hoses perished
eml on
o/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims damaged
n/s/f flexy hose perished
o/s/f wheel rim damaged
o/s/r wheel rim damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/f flexy hose perished
o/s/f wheel rim damaged
o/s/r wheel rim damaged
all brake pipes undersealed
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear coil springs corroding
front brake pads very thin
long handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre + n/s/r tyre both close to limit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all brake pipes undersealed
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear coil springs corroding
front brake pads very thin
long handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre + n/s/r tyre both close to limit
both rear coil springs corroding
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills
front brake discs ridged + pads quite thin
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
outer sills covered
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
both rear coil springs corroding
corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills
front brake discs ridged + pads quite thin
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
outer sills covered
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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V31 DAW is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 V31 DAW, 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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V31 DAW is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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