MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both front indicator lenses cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front outer sill holed not within prescribed area
Nearside mirror cracked, but not affecting view to rear
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both front indicator lenses cracked
Front passenger seat back only secured on one catch
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Intake/vacuum pipe split
Nearside front outer sill holed not within prescribed area
Spare tyre flat
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WIJ 4532 is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 WIJ 4532, 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 WIJ 4532 registered?
WIJ 4532 is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1987.
Is WIJ 4532 safe to buy?
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