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C852 TDD

1985 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

41,462 mi
Last recorded41,462 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC852 TDD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 41,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

floors corroded

water leaks in vehicle

Fail 18 Oct 2016 41,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

floors corroded

water leaks in vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2015 41,408 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 41,408 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 41,362 miles

Front jacking points corroded away from sound sill and floor areas.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,362 miles

Front jacking points corroded away from sound sill and floor areas.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 41,354 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 41,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 41,339 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 41,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 41,268 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 41,134 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 41,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 40,974 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 40,688 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 40,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 40,464 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 40,088 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 40,088 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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C852 TDD is a 1985 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1985 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 79,282 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C852 TDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C852 TDD is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 20 August 1985.

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