MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
both front bump stops deteriated
both front wings very coroded and have holes at lower part
both rear wheel arches coroded
both rear wings very coroded at base and holes evident
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside and Offside front tyres 3mm worn on edges
Rear arches corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and Offside front tyres 3mm worn on edges
Rear arches corroded
Front wipers slightly smearing
Nearside rear tyre 3-4mm
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre 3-4mm
Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Rear wheel arches rusty
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Rear wheel arches rusty
Both Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes slightly split
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes slightly split
Exhaust system corroded
Centre exhaust joint blowing
Rear brake ferules corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre exhaust joint blowing
Rear brake ferules corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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C260 PAB is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 C260 PAB, 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 C260 PAB registered?
C260 PAB is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C260 PAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for C260 PAB shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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