MOT Status
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157,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in wheel arch corroded but not yet considered excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in wheel arch corroded but not yet considered excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall split to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in wheel arch corroded but not yet considered excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in wheel arch corroded but not yet considered excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s headlamp cleaning jet missing
slight noise from both front wheels, discs have pitting,been stood?
Headlamp levelling device inoperative unit at the o/s/f broken (4.1.5 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s headlamp cleaning jet missing
slight noise from both front wheels, discs have pitting,been stood?
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre inner side wall slight cuts
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
plastic over sills and under trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic over sills and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VP02 WEL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VP02 WEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VP02 WEL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 9 March 2004.
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