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173,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front radiator crossmember corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front idler arm slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front radiator crossmember corroded.
Fuel pipes undersealed unable to find a fuel leak anywhere,no brake pipes that run along offside of vehicle,both rear tyre's changed.
MOT has been done in salisbury and failed lady has bought the car to our BMW specialist who lives down this way.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front idler arm slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
radiator support corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
fuel pipes front to rear rusty
outer sill covers fitted
unable to fully see both rear coil springs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes front to rear rusty
outer sill covers fitted
unable to fully see both rear coil springs
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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YAS 553R is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 840 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YAS 553R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 840 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YAS 553R is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 23 September 1997.
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