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Mileage
63,551 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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B209 FAV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 B209 FAV, 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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What year was B209 FAV registered?
B209 FAV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 July 1985.
Is B209 FAV safe to buy?
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