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C840 DYK

1986 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,656 mi
Last recorded77,656 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC840 DYK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 77,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 77,651 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2009 156,923 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 100,330 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 98,716 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 98,681 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 83,535 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 83,316 miles

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?

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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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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What year was C840 DYK registered?

C840 DYK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 1986.

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