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C510 HAK

1985 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,117 mi
Last recorded103,117 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC510 HAK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,117 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 102,186 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 101,399 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,331 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 101,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 101,063 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 100,262 miles

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

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

Front tyres cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 100,262 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front tyres cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 99,568 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 98,845 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 98,136 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 98,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 97,405 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 16 Sep 2014 97,399 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake hose ferrules corroded

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 27 Jun 2013 97,108 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 96,714 miles

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

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

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

both steering rack ends have play

Pass 12 Jul 2011 96,387 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

gear oil leak

offside rear inner arch (rear upper of arch) area corroded but not 30cm from a suspension mounting

Fail 4 Jul 2011 96,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

gear oil leak

offside rear inner arch (rear upper of arch) area corroded but not 30cm from a suspension mounting

Pass 4 Jun 2010 95,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 95,194 miles

n/s/front flexy in poor condition .

rear axle bushes starting to weeken .

slight blow on exhaust .

Pass 29 Jul 2008 94,122 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f floors have been repaired & heavly sealed, unable to fully inspect

Fail 8 Jul 2008 94,066 miles

Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 93,471 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 92,483 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 92,483 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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C510 HAK is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C510 HAK, 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 C510 HAK registered?

C510 HAK is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 August 1985.

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