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C322 HGN

1985 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,437 mi
Last recorded115,437 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC322 HGN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 115,437 miles

Battery insecure

Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 115,437 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 114,533 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 114,533 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 114,528 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 114,523 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 114,523 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 114,509 miles

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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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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What year was C322 HGN registered?

C322 HGN is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 October 1985.

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