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B169 OJC

1985 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,694 mi
Last recorded73,694 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2008
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB169 OJC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2008 73,694 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 73,694 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 72,484 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 72,484 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 71,061 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 71,061 miles

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?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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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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