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C3 AUR

1985 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,987 mi
Last recorded148,987 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 AUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2021 148,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

battery tray starting to corrode

both outer sills corroding/rusting

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 11 Nov 2019 146,841 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Offside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated.

Outer sills starting to corrode.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 146,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and under arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure clip broken (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread to canvas and cut in inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside sill getting weak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside sill area getting weak

Offside sill backing holed but out of prescribed area

Rear crossbeam suspension bushes starting to separate

Rear shock absorb-er bushes starting to perish

engine erratic

exhaust temporary repaid and in very poor condition

under body. suspension. steering. and brake parts are heavily corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2016 143,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 4 Mar 2016 143,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point missing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear suspension beam (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2015 140,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 12 Mar 2015 140,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 12 Mar 2014 137,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 135,399 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery not clamped

Fail 27 Feb 2013 135,260 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery not clamped

Pass 19 Mar 2012 130,981 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 129,788 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 121,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Wheel balance weights rubbing on caliper

Pass 9 Jul 2009 118,259 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 112,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 108,708 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 105,719 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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C3 AUR is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C3 AUR, 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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C3 AUR is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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