Pre-Purchase Inspection

BMW F31 335i Touring Pre-Purchase Inspection

Professional vehicle inspection evidence & findings

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VehicleBMW F31 335i Touring
InspectionPre-Purchase Inspection
ANONYMISED SP88 CASE STUDY

BMW F31 335i Touring – Pre-Purchase Inspection Case Study

SP88 carried out a pre-purchase inspection on this BMW F31 335i Touring.

How the investigation progressed

Evidence-led
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Full electronic system scan carried out using Launch X431. Two stored faults identified

FEM 804245 Left Exterior Mirror – potentiometer fault, and FEM 804415 Radio Remote Control – battery undervoltage. Driver exterior mirror was function-tested and folded/adjusted correctly, so the mirror fault appeared historic or intermittent. No engine, gearbox, fuel system, steering, braking, suspension-control, restraint or emissions-related fault codes identified.

Key findings

InformationConfirmed finding / assessment

Vehicle presented exceptionally well for its age and mileage. No significant mechanical or electronic concerns were identified during the accessible visual inspection, diagnostic scan and road test. Minor cosmetic and age-related observations are recorded in the relevant sections.

AdvisoryRecommended next step

No significant mechanical concerns identified. Purchaser should complete final paperwork checks including service history, MOT history, V5C/ownership documentation, HPI/finance checks and Japanese auction/import documentation where applicable.

Outcome & recommendation

Vehicle presented exceptionally well for its age and mileage. No significant mechanical or electronic concerns were identified during the accessible visual inspection, diagnostic scan and road test. Minor cosmetic and age-related observations are recorded in the relevant sections.

Next step: No significant mechanical concerns identified. Purchaser should complete final paperwork checks including service history, MOT history, V5C/ownership documentation, HPI/finance checks and Japanese auction/import documentation where applicable.

What owners can learn from this case

A confirmed fault should be repaired and the vehicle retested before historic or secondary fault codes are treated as separate component failures.

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This report records observations made at the time of inspection. Hidden, intermittent or inaccessible defects may not be identified.
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