MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear brake pads are low
handbrake lever mechanism is slightly worn
nearside handbrake cable is slightly worn
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light is on
front wiper motor is weak
handbrake lever is slightly worn
offside rear brake pads are low
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light is on
front wiper motor is weak
handbrake lever is slightly worn
offside rear brake pads are low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to rear valence
slight play from steering idlers
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
brake warning light flickers on/off
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
lowering clamps fitted to front road springs
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
lowering clamps fitted to front road springs
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all previous advise points apply † †
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CORROSION AT O/S/FRONT CORNER FLOOR = SHOULD BE WELDED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
O/S/REAR OUTER BOOT IS SPLIT
REAR DIFF MOUNT HAS MOVEMENT ON CLUTCH TAKE UP !!
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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B44 XYM is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 B44 XYM, 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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B44 XYM is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 January 1985.
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