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91,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Handbrake weak
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency lower than nearside rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Driveshafts leaking
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency lower than nearside rear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perished
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Electronic stability control component missing (7.12 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust hanger mounts corroded
Rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres inner edges scrubbed
front brake discs worn
nearside rear brake disc outer face pitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
both rear tyres inner edges scrubbed
noise from offside rear suspension
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Y28 ALB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 Y28 ALB, 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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Y28 ALB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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