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C653 SDP

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,980 mi
Last recorded107,980 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC653 SDP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,980 miles

Cable duct under O/S rear wheel arch rotting

Front brake balance 22%

Rear O/S sill appears to be getting weak

both rear inner sills rusting

water in O/S headlamp

Fail 14 Aug 2012 107,980 miles

Cable duct under O/S rear wheel arch rotting

Front brake balance 22%

Rear O/S sill appears to be getting weak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear inner sills rusting

water in O/S headlamp

Pass 23 Aug 2011 107,333 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 107,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 106,789 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 106,285 miles

Dampness in offside headlamp. not affecting beam image

Front shock absorbers getting weak

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Numerous brake pipes starting to get rusty

Rubber starting to perish in most suspenion bushes

Slight play in steering column upper U/J

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 106,285 miles

Dampness in offside headlamp. not affecting beam image

Front shock absorbers getting weak

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Numerous brake pipes starting to get rusty

Rubber starting to perish in most suspenion bushes

Slight play in steering column upper U/J

Pass 1 Sep 2008 105,650 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight corrosion front of N/S front in ner wing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 105,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight corrosion front of N/S front in ner wing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 104,986 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 104,978 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2006 104,187 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 104,166 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

HC emission high at idle, drop to within limits at 2000 Rpm

Pass 23 Aug 2005 103,630 miles

Heavy corrosion on both nearside & offside front jacking points (close to rear mounting of front lower suspension arms)

Offside rear tyre very close to legal minimum tread depth limit (2mm left Min.1.6mm0

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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C653 SDP is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C653 SDP, 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 40 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C653 SDP is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 May 1986.

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