MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
N/S?front fog light damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/Front fog light lens damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear subframe and trailing arms very rusty but no holes found
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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B235 MFG is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 B235 MFG, 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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B235 MFG is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 May 1985.
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