BMW M31996 · 3.2L PETROL

Most recent MOT outcome (Nov 2014) The car passed the 2014 MOT but the test highlighted three advisory items: front brake pads were already wearing thin, the windscreen had a small chip outside the driver’s view‑zone, and an oil leak was still present. A separate test just four days earlier had failed because the off‑side front tyre tread was below the legal minimum, rear brake pads were also thin, and the same oil‑leak and windscreen damage were recorded. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the six recorded tests (2011‑2014) the same three problem areas keep re‑appearing: 1. Brakes – Front pads are consistently flagged as thin; rear pads were thin in 2013 and 2014. No evidence of replacement or improvement. Tyres – Off‑side front tyre tread was close to the legal limit in 2013 and fell below it in 2014; rear tyre showed similar wear in 2012. Oil leak – Noted in every MOT from 2011 onward, never resolved. Windscreen chip – Small damage recorded each year but not a safety‑critical failure. Trend assessment The pattern is not improving. Brake pad wear is ongoing, tyre tread is deteriorating, and the oil leak persists.