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B5 AUR

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,101 mi
Last recorded144,101 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 AUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 144,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 144,099 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 144,087 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 144,053 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 144,053 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underside marked yellow (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 144,026 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 143,833 miles

Nearside rear tyre wall perished

Nearside sill has surface rust

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 143,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wall perished

Nearside sill has surface rust

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2013 143,841 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 143,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 143,257 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 143,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 143,138 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 143,109 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 142,606 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 142,366 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 142,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 129,991 miles

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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B5 AUR is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 AUR, 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 40 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 B5 AUR registered?

B5 AUR is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 April 1986.

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