MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire modified exhaust system to close to fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS cable fouling wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel pipes slightly corroded
NSR outer driveshaft leaking grease
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear lights slightly affected by indicators
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
NSR outer driveshaft leaking grease
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear lights slightly affected by indicators
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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A257 SKK is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1984 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,114 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 A257 SKK, 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 42 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 A257 SKK registered?
A257 SKK is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is A257 SKK safe to buy?
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