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C187 RSA

1985 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

94,382 mi
Last recorded94,382 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC187 RSA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 94,382 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 94,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure Fuel pump and hoses (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 93,059 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 92,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear under vehicle surface & components general corrosion. Both sides

Pass 1 May 2021 92,020 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2020 91,582 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2017 91,486 miles

Offside Rear damage to wheel arch

Pass 21 Jul 2016 90,971 miles

Offside Rear Corrosion and crash damage on wheel arch

Pass 23 Jul 2015 90,657 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,073 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 89,342 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 88,431 miles

brake pedal feels spongey

off side rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2011 87,705 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

coolant leak

cuts in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2011 87,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

brake pedal slightly spongy

coolant leak

cuts in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2010 87,075 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 84,519 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 83,841 miles

Both front tyre , outer sidewalls starting to perish .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 83,841 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Both front tyre , outer sidewalls starting to perish .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 80,508 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 76,726 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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C187 RSA is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 C187 RSA, 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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What year was C187 RSA registered?

C187 RSA is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 November 1985.

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