MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear inner wings corroded.
both rear wheel arches heavily corroded and under sealed.
front to rear fuel line corroding.
front wings lower seam heavily corroded and adrift.
n/s steering rack gater, pump and hose oily.
o/s and n/s floor panels heavily corroded.
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded and under sealed.
o/s rear inner wing corroded through at rear.
rear differential mounting bush sepperated.
vehicle structure in poor condition.
both outer sills corroding.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded.
both rear wheel arches heavily corroded.
rear cross member corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both outer sills corroding.
both rear inner wheel arches corroded.
both rear wheel arches heavily corroded.
rear cross member corroded.
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C278 BKL is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C278 BKL, 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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C278 BKL is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 1985.
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