MOT Status
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102,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Drivers seat one catch not fully securing back rest
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Drivers seat one catch not fully securing back rest
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake warning lamp inop
movement in both inner rack ends
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
handbrake warning lamp inop
movement in both inner rack ends
o/s handbrake performance poor
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only
Both rear top strut mountings deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight movement in steering rack from both front wheels
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres worn on inside edges bald m.o.t pass only
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake warning lamp on when brakes applied
slight movement o/s steering rack
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C5 EHN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C5 EHN, 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 39 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C5 EHN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 February 1987.
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