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B799 CUH

1985 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

179,320 mi
Last recorded179,320 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB799 CUH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 179,320 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 175,115 miles

oil leak from gearbox and transmission

rust and corrosion in various places

Pass 14 Aug 2019 174,893 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 170,989 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 160,703 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 160,703 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 160,639 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to fuel tank

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear inner arches and inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 143,647 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 143,647 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 118,028 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 118,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 116,654 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

low reading on n/s/r parking brake

o/s/f under bonnet wheel arch holed/corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 27 May 2011 116,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

low reading on n/s/r parking brake

o/s/f under bonnet wheel arch holed/corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 17 Jun 2010 115,410 miles

sills and floor pan slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2010 115,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

sills and floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2009 111,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front body corroded not in prescribed area, inside wheel arch

off side front body corroded in in prescribed area, inside wheel arch

Fail 3 Jun 2009 111,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front body corroded not in prescribed area, inside wheel arch

off side front body corroded in in prescribed area, inside wheel arch

Pass 12 Jun 2008 107,266 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 107,224 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 99,031 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 99,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 87,901 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 87,896 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

bonnet struts defective

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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B799 CUH is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 B799 CUH, 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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B799 CUH is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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