MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
condensation in headlamps
front jacking points corroded
rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
Nearside Outer Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in o/s steering rack
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres outer walls perished
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C263 AOT is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C263 AOT, 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 C263 AOT registered?
C263 AOT is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C263 AOT safe to buy?
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