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1637GJG

2008 BMW 3 Series

Maroon Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,639 mi
Last recorded116,639 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1637GJG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 116,639 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 105,066 miles

Engine bay cover fitted obscuring testable components

Front and rear registration plates font size and layout foreign.

Lower under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 23 Sep 2016 105,066 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Engine bay cover fitted obscuring testable components

Lower under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 23 Sep 2015 97,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 97,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 92,443 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 87,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 87,980 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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 Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 84,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

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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1637GJG is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Maroon with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,521 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 1637GJG, 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 18 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1637GJG registered?

1637GJG is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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