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C579 MRC

1985 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,988 mi
Last recorded124,988 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC579 MRC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 124,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 124,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 124,807 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 124,801 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2021 121,163 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 117,645 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 113,904 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 108,525 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 31 Jul 2017 103,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 97,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 93,044 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres are worn uneven on the inner edges

both n/s/r and o/s/r lower wheel arches corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 8 May 2014 87,589 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2013 83,129 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

travel on footbrake pedal when depressed.

Fail 8 May 2013 83,129 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

travel on footbrake pedal when depressed.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 78,398 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osr handbrake reading was much lower than nsr(80to150)

stonechips in front windscreen.

travel on footbrake pedal when applied.

Pass 13 May 2011 71,939 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

o/s hand brake very little effort

play in os/ rack end

Pass 21 Apr 2010 65,887 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,849 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 50,849 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

alternater bushs worn

Pass 8 Oct 2007 39,230 miles

Battery insecure

Both wiper blades split but clearing screen ok

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

O/S washer jet provides a non-continuous jet of water

Oil leak from engine

Slight movement to both front seat runners

Slight movement/play in steering rack, more sp to the O/S

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Oct 2006 38,415 miles

horn a little lazy

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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C579 MRC is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C579 MRC, 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 C579 MRC registered?

C579 MRC is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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