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C115 EHY

1986 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,298 mi
Last recorded107,298 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC115 EHY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 107,298 miles

Offside Front floor corroded been welding inside

Offside Front floor is corroded been welded inside

Rear drivers seat upright is out of alinement

Pass 15 Sep 2016 106,553 miles

Nearside Front suspension strut oil seal deteriorating

Offside Front panel under front wing needs a welded repair

Offside Rear panelwork behind rear wheel needs a welded repair

Fail 12 Sep 2016 106,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle at clamp fitting (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan and inner sill near suspension arm 3 places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at rear subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shockabsorber mounting panel 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension strut oil seal deteriorating

Offside Front panel under front wing needs a welded repair

Offside Rear panelwork behind rear wheel needs a welded repair

Pass 18 Sep 2015 105,583 miles

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded and needs a repair

nearside and offside front suspension joints have play in joints but not eccessive

Fail 15 Sep 2015 105,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded and needs a repair

nearside and offside front suspension joints have play in joints but not eccessive

Pass 18 Sep 2014 103,619 miles

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside front shockabsorber needs renewing [oil misting around seal ]

offside front brake hose perished

Fail 16 Sep 2014 103,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside front shockabsorber needs renewing [oil misting around seal ]

offside front brake hose perished

Pass 5 Sep 2013 100,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 124,187 miles

front lower arm bushes worn

nearside front shockabsorber slight misting of oil near seal

Pass 12 Sep 2011 95,005 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 94,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

front tyres worn on inside edges

lower arm bushes deteroirating both front

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,175 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 91,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,668 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 87,022 miles

wear in steering rack

Pass 25 Jul 2007 86,912 miles

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

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

nearside head light beam taped

nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder corroded

wear in steering rack

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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C115 EHY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C115 EHY, 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.

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C115 EHY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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