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B715 YHV

1985 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,635 mi
Last recorded102,635 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB715 YHV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 102,635 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear wheel arch minor corrosion

off side front near jacking point minor corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2013 96,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front tyre has slight cracks on wall

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks on wall

Fail 19 Aug 2013 96,446 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front tyre has slight cracks on wall

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks on wall

Pass 2 Aug 2012 93,881 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion on front and rear jacking points

Slight perishing on tyres.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 93,862 miles

Slight corrosion around o/side and n/side front jacking points.

Slight cracking on all tyres but no cords exposed.

Pass 4 May 2010 93,762 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 93,759 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2009 93,625 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 93,624 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 93,277 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 93,277 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 92,554 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 92,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2006 91,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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B715 YHV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B715 YHV, 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 B715 YHV registered?

B715 YHV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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