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B678 EPU

1985 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,562 mi
Last recorded124,562 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB678 EPU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2014 124,562 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 124,562 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 119,090 miles

offside front floor footwell rusted.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 117,931 miles

offside front floor pan/jacking point rusted.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 117,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

emissions may be higherafter exhaust repaired.

offside front floor pan/jacking point rusted.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 113,827 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 113,750 miles

corroded offside lower wing

Fail 3 Jul 2009 113,750 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

spare tyre u/s

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

corroded offside lower wing

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 3 Oct 2006 113,750 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 113,750 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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B678 EPU is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B678 EPU, 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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B678 EPU is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 May 1985.

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