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ExpiredMileage
121,592 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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C854 VBY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C854 VBY, 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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C854 VBY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 1986.
Is C854 VBY safe to buy?
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