MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust has been repaired several times
fuel pump mountings in poor conditions
rear suspension arm bushes not completely fitted into housing but not resulting in excessive movement
some travel to brake pedal
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system has been repaired many times
fuel pump mountings in poor condition
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C840 DYK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C840 DYK, 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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C840 DYK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 1986.
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