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V31 DAW

1999 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,192 mi
Last recorded113,192 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 DAW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 113,192 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 113,192 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 97,050 miles

n/s/f flexy hose perished

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2014 97,050 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 83,578 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,578 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 75,661 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 75,660 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,717 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 60,131 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 53,770 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 53,770 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,299 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 49,298 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,040 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,657 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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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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What year was V31 DAW registered?

V31 DAW is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V31 DAW safe to buy?

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