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ExpiredMileage
75,719 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/f inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.
lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.
off and near side front headlamps aim just within tolerance.
off and near side rear metal brake pipes show corrosion/pitting.
rear axel beam/subframe bush's show extensive deterioration.
rear service brakes show increase/decrease inbalance.
steering rack off and near side inner arm inner joints show play.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corrosion.
off and near side front headlamp beam images are weak.
off and near side front outer headlamps show condensation.
off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.
off side rear outer sill/sill end shows weakness.
parking brake lever shows travel.
steering rack near side inner arm inner joint shows play.
undervehicle oil contamination.
various ancillary drive belts show splits at the teeth.
various metal brake pipes show corrosion.
parking brake lever shows travel.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust corrosion.
off and near side front headlamp beam images are weak.
off and near side front outer headlamps show condensation.
off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.
off side rear outer sill/sill end shows weakness.
steering rack near side inner arm inner joint shows play.
undervehicle oil contamination.
various ancillary drive belts show splits at the teeth.
various metal brake pipes show corrosion.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front flexi-brake hose rubber perished.
off and near side front headlamp patterns are weak.
off and near side front outer headlamp units show condensation.
off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.
off side sill/sill end shows weakness due to corrosion.
rear sub-frame off and near side front bushs show deterioration/play.
steering rack play.
under vehicle oil contamination.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front lower inner wing corrosion.
off and near side rear flexi brake hose ferules show corrosion and pitting.
off side rear sill end weak due to corrosion.
oil leak
rear subframe off and near side front mounting bushs show deterioration and play.
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B905 ATW is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 B905 ATW, 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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B905 ATW is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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