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C235 CVM

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

148,163 mi
Last recorded148,163 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC235 CVM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 148,163 miles

General surface rust underneath the vehicle

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 148,163 miles

General surface rust underneath the vehicle

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 148,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear vehicle structure covered with under seal

Pass 16 Jun 2023 147,871 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear vehicle structure covered with under seal

Pass 21 May 2022 147,603 miles

Front and rear vehicle structure covered with under seal

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 146,227 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 146,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened bracket d cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2020 142,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 142,968 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 141,818 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 140,009 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 139,487 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 139,159 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and freshly undersealed (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 139,159 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and freshly undersealed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 138,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 138,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 137,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 137,876 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 137,210 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 136,404 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 135,878 miles

n/s/ rear outer sil starting to corrode

Pass 26 Aug 2008 135,212 miles

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

vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 29 Aug 2007 134,415 miles

vehicle starting to corrode on under side

Pass 17 Aug 2006 133,536 miles

brake fluid low rear exhaust mounting loose o/s/r inner arch rusty various rust underside of car n/s/f tyre damaged

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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C235 CVM is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 C235 CVM, 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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C235 CVM is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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