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C33 OBL

1986 BMW 318

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,191 mi
Last recorded125,191 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC33 OBL
MakeBMW
Model318
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 125,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

washers weak but still effective

Pass 29 Feb 2024 125,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear hard pipe to flexi on both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 125,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in light unit (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear hard pipe to flexi on both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 125,066 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 124,836 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,495 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front brakes have slight imbalace

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

foot brake travel long

slight movement in steering shaft rubber coupling

Fail 12 Feb 2020 124,494 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

foot brake has long travel

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight play on steering shaft rubber coupling

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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C33 OBL is a 1986 BMW 318 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C33 OBL is a 1986 BMW 318, first registered on 17 January 1986.

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