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C654 SDP

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

124,134 mi
Last recorded124,134 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC654 SDP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 124,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front prop outer bush slight worn

front subframe slight corroded

n/s and o/s front coil springs slight corroded

n/s and o/s front floor jacking point slight cororded

n/s and o/s front lower arms sligfht corroded

n/s and o/s lower antiroll bar link bushes slight worn

n/s and o/s rear lower arms slight corroded

n/s and o/s under side sills slight corroded rear end

o/sd rear filler neck flexi hose slight damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2026 124,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front prop outer bush slight worn

front subframe slight corroded

n/s and o/s front coil springs slight corroded

n/s and o/s front floor jacking point slight cororded

n/s and o/s front lower arms sligfht corroded

n/s and o/s lower antiroll bar link bushes slight worn

n/s and o/s rear lower arms slight corroded

n/s and o/s under side sills slight corroded rear end

o/sd rear filler neck flexi hose slight damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2025 124,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just on 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

both front coil springs slight corroded

both rear lower arms slight corroded

brake servo slight corroded

n/s and o/s front outer jacking points slight corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear inner side wheel arch corroded

n/s front lower arm rear bush slight worn

o/s front inner rack joint slight play

o/s front under arch front slight corroded

o/s rear back boot section outer corroded

rear diff mounting rubber poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2024 123,656 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front arms slight rusty n/s and o/s

o/s front inner rack joint slight play

rear disc inner side slight corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2019 123,277 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 122,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 119,601 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 118,392 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 117,407 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 111,491 miles

nearside outersill has slight surface corrosion

offside steering inner tie rod has slight play

Fail 7 Jun 2014 111,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside outersill has slight surface corrosion

offside steering inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2013 108,162 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 107,348 miles

offside steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,176 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 106,886 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 105,904 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 103,836 miles

o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2007 101,595 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 99,362 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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C654 SDP is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 C654 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 C654 SDP registered?

C654 SDP is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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