MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was C653 SDP registered?
C653 SDP is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 May 1986.
Is C653 SDP safe to buy?
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