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B957 BBV

1985 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,708 mi
Last recorded70,708 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB957 BBV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 70,708 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 70,170 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 69,768 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 69,313 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 69,201 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside front sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 68,697 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers split but not smearing screen

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f light lens condensated

Pass 9 Nov 2018 67,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 67,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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 25 Nov 2017 67,056 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 65,958 miles

Front advice under body front of sill nearside corrosion starting also off side advice condition

Nearside Front headlamp water ingress

Pass 19 Nov 2015 65,030 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 65,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb inop (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb inop (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 64,308 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,872 miles

wipers dont park on intermittant

Fail 15 Nov 2013 62,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

wipers dont park on intermittant

Pass 13 Nov 2012 60,845 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 59,241 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 58,884 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,971 miles

tyres cracking slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2008 56,355 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 53,695 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 53,694 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate is of incorrect type

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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B957 BBV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 B957 BBV, 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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B957 BBV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 1985.

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