MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
check engine warning light on
oil leak
slight leak to rack
slight play to off side front steering tie rod
slight play to steering knuckle joint to rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
check engine warning light on
oil leak
rear brake pads low close to limit
slight leak to rack
slight play to off side front steering tie rod
slight play to steering knuckle joint to rack
SLIGHT LEAK TO OFF SIDE FRONT STEERING GAITER
SLIGHT SPLITING TO BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
SLIGHT LEAK TO OFF SIDE FRONT STEERING GAITER
SLIGHT SPLITING TO BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH
EXPOSED WIRES CONNECTED TO FUEL PUMP WIRES ARE LOOSE AND CAN BE DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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C227 NDP is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 C227 NDP, 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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C227 NDP is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 August 1985.
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