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B845 WKM

1985 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,474 mi
Last recorded92,474 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB845 WKM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 92,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in steering rack (off side)

Fail 9 Sep 2019 92,474 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in steering rack (off side)

Pass 19 Sep 2018 88,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

play in steering rack on off side

Pass 29 Sep 2017 82,679 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,481 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight play

both front tyres cracking slightly

both front wishbone bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both sills slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 82,306 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 82,096 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,066 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 80,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front has slight play in a ball joint or track rod

Pass 3 Mar 2012 79,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 79,794 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 79,239 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 79,237 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 78,205 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 77,165 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 76,138 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 75,248 miles

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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B845 WKM is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B845 WKM, 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 B845 WKM registered?

B845 WKM is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 1985.

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