MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Lower wing section corroded through to a hole. Not a structural item
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
General vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Lower wing section corroded through to a hole. Not a structural item
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Small split in boot (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, not within a prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Small split in boot (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, not within a prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre not repairable ()
Nearside Front wing corroded/holed
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil springs corroded
corrosion on underside of vehicle that is either not yet considered excessive or within a prescribed area
fuel filler hose metal guard/cover corroded/holed
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre not repairable ()
Nearside Front wing corroded/holed
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil springs corroded
corrosion on underside of vehicle that is either not yet considered excessive or within a prescribed area
fuel filler hose metal guard/cover corroded/holed
Front lower suspension arms, rear bushes are deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
general corrosion on underside of vehicle that is not yet considered excessive
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight movement in both front lower suspension arms (rear) rubber bushes.
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Slight movement in both front lower suspension arms (rear) rubber bushes.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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C162 FYC is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C162 FYC, 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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C162 FYC is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 January 1986.
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