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ExpiredMileage
107,298 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front floor corroded been welding inside
Offside Front floor is corroded been welded inside
Rear drivers seat upright is out of alinement
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
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
Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded and needs a repair
nearside and offside front suspension joints have play in joints but not eccessive
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
nearside front brake hose perished
nearside front shockabsorber needs renewing [oil misting around seal ]
offside front brake hose perished
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
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)
front lower arm bushes worn
nearside front shockabsorber slight misting of oil near seal
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
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wear in steering rack
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
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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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