MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,437 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Battery insecure
Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer Rear Upper Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet stay missing
both front wipers smearing view
both nearside & offside underside fron-tend floor panel / areas corroded/ weakened
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Upper Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet stay missing
both front wipers smearing view
both nearside & offside underside fron-tend floor panel / areas corroded/ weakened
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bonnet stay btoken / missing
Centre Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Inner Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.G.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Inner Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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C322 HGN is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C322 HGN, 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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C322 HGN is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 October 1985.
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