MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
OSF COIL SPRING IN POOR CONDITION.
RUBBING SOUND FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
FRONT TYRES HAVE TOUCHED THE INNER WINGS AT SOME TIME.
NSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW.
OSF COIL SPRING IN POOR CONDITION.
RUBBING SOUND FROM AREA FROM STEERING WHEEL.
TRACKING NEEDED TO BE CHECKED.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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A13 RDN is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 A13 RDN, 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 30 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A13 RDN registered?
A13 RDN is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 1996.
Is A13 RDN safe to buy?
The MOT history for A13 RDN shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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