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C112 DYU

1986 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

66,568 mi
Last recorded66,568 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC112 DYU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 66,568 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 66,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 65,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 65,398 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 64,865 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 64,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear all suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 64,699 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear all suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 64,678 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes coated in bitumen

nearside front shock absorber bump stop detached

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,593 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes coated in bitumen

nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 64,563 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in underseal

front and rear suspension corroded

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Dec 2014 64,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in underseal

front and rear suspension corroded

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage

rear diff leaking

Pass 20 Dec 2013 64,510 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension starting to corode

all underside of car covered in underseal

n/s/r tyre has slight side wall damage

rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Dec 2013 64,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension starting to corode

all underside of car covered in underseal

n/s/r tyre has slight side wall damage

rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Dec 2012 63,858 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,272 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 61,961 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 59,072 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 58,044 miles

slight exhausst blow at centre

Pass 16 Sep 2006 56,612 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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C112 DYU is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 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 C112 DYU, 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 40 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C112 DYU registered?

C112 DYU is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 May 1986.

Is C112 DYU safe to buy?

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