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Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Service brake Lagging in operation.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake Lagging in operation.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Terminals loose. (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Service brake long travel. Strong advise.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Service brake long travel.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Service brake long travel.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower wheel arch's going into rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes starting to split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front fog light tell tale not working
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear slight corrosion but not weakened.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo corroded
Front Sound deadening material insecure on inside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes starting to split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front fog light tell tale not working
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear slight corrosion but not weakened.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Under body corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both side rear wheel arches corroded
Right hand front lower arm rear support bush of suspension perished
Small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Both side rear wheel arches corroded
Right hand front lower arm rear support bush of suspension perished
Small stone chip in windscreen
both front lower arm rear bushes getting soft
corrosion on right hand rear wing
stone chip in windscreen
Corrosion on right hand rear wheel arch
Rear brake hose ferules corroded
Wiper blades are smeary
signs of corrosion on left hand rear wheel arch
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Corrosion on right hand rear wheel arch
Rear brake hose ferules corroded
Wiper blades are smeary
signs of corrosion on left hand rear wheel arch
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
Centre section of exhaust corroded and slight blow
Corrosion on offside rear wing
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight noise from nearside front hub bearing
Slight wear in ends of steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion on centre and rear sections of exhaust
Corrosion on rear wings
Wear in both ends of steering rack
Corrosion on most sections of exhaust
Corrosion on rear wings
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Slight play in lefthand end of steering rack
Corrosion on most sections of exhaust
Corrosion on rear wings
Slight play in lefthand end of steering rack
Corrosion on both rear wings
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre pipes on exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on rear joints
Corrosion on R/H rear wing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Corrosion on right rear wing
Right handbrake slow to react
Corrosion on Right rear wheel arch
Slight wear in end of steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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C874 DYK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 C874 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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C874 DYK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 1986.
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