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C432 OVW

1985 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,003 mi
Last recorded49,003 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC432 OVW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 49,003 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 48,950 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small damage in driver's line of vision (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 48,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm greater than 2mm from edge of belt (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm greater than 4mm along length of belt (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small damage in driver's line of vision (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 48,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in line of vision (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated

Pass 27 Feb 2023 48,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped directly in driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective appears under inflated

Pass 7 Mar 2022 48,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective appears under inflated

Pass 1 Mar 2021 48,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 48,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 48,396 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when pedal fully depressed (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 48,173 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 48,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 47,811 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 47,810 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 47,382 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 47,382 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 46,867 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 46,354 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,666 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 45,663 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 44,887 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 44,884 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 44,242 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 44,240 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 43,658 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,103 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 42,574 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 42,114 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 42,113 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 41,384 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,780 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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C432 OVW is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C432 OVW, 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 C432 OVW registered?

C432 OVW is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C432 OVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C432 OVW shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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