MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion on front and rear jacking points
Slight perishing on tyres.
Slight corrosion around o/side and n/side front jacking points.
Slight cracking on all tyres but no cords exposed.
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)
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)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is B715 YHV safe to buy?
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