MOT Status
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172,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front back plates corroded and loose
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front both front back plates corroded and loose
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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79 RCY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 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 79 RCY, 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 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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79 RCY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 April 2012.
Is 79 RCY safe to buy?
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