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ExpiredMileage
73,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front brake hoses have cracking evident
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
damage evident to o/s/r tail lamp lense
exhaust middle and rear sections are heavily corroded
front to rear fuel pipes are heavily corroded
heavy scuffing evident to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
n/s/f panel is heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge
rear bumper lower valance is heavily corroded
slight imbalance evident on front braking system
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake hoses have cracking evident
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
damage evident to o/s/r tail lamp lense
exhaust middle and rear sections are heavily corroded
front to rear fuel pipes are heavily corroded
heavy scuffing evident to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
n/s/f panel is heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge
rear bumper lower valance is heavily corroded
slight imbalance evident on front braking system
both front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r outer light lense cover is broken, but no white light is visible
repair plug evident in o/s/r tyre tread
slight cracking visible on both front brake hoses, but no reinforcment is visible
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front to rear fuel pipes are heavily corroded
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r outer light lense is broken, but not emitting any white light
repair plug is evident in o/s/r tyre tread
slight cracking evident on both front flexible brake hoses, but no reinforcment is visible
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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B169 OJC is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,156 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 B169 OJC, 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 41 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B169 OJC is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 July 1985.
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