MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak sump nut ()
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188D149 is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1999 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 102,120 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 188D149, 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 27 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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188D149 is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 July 1999.
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