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B677 YJX

1985 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,501 mi
Last recorded117,501 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB677 YJX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 117,501 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill by passenger door (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 113,218 miles

play starting offside steering

exhaust slight leak at centre pipe

front brake discs dormant condition

front rear beake pipes starting to corrode

headlights poor condition

rear brake /and hand brake imbalance

Fail 26 Jan 2015 113,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust slight leak at centre pipe

front brake discs dormant condition

front rear beake pipes starting to corrode

headlights poor condition

play starting offside steering

rear brake /and hand brake imbalance

Pass 23 Jan 2014 112,199 miles

both front brake flexi pipes starting to crack

both front outer brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2013 111,080 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 109,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

various tyres showing slight perishing

Fail 16 Aug 2011 109,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

various tyres showing slight perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2010 108,848 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 105,751 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 103,489 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 100,678 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 94,316 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 94,307 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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B677 YJX is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 B677 YJX, 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 B677 YJX registered?

B677 YJX is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 February 1985.

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The MOT history for B677 YJX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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