MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s door mirror glass is missing
o/*s and n/s discs slightly pitted
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s door mirror glass is missing
o/*s and n/s discs slightly pitted
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D278 KDE is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 D278 KDE, 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 D278 KDE registered?
D278 KDE is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 1986.
Is D278 KDE safe to buy?
The MOT history for D278 KDE shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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