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D375 GYE

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,200 mi
Last recorded161,200 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD375 GYE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 161,200 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 156,989 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 156,841 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 156,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 154,060 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 152,614 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 152,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear boot floor floor rusty,offside & nearside outer sills rusty at rear

rear service brake slightly low offside & neraside

Pass 8 Mar 2013 147,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust manifold cracked

fueltank filler neck cover corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 147,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust manifold cracked

fueltank filler neck cover corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 14,279 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 14,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 138,487 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 138,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 133,545 miles

front brake pads wearing thin .

offside rear suspension arm bush worn but not to excess.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 133,545 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads wearing thin .

offside rear suspension arm bush worn but not to excess.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 127,568 miles

some wear in offside of rack.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 120,939 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake servo damp with fluid

exhaust manifold cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2007 110,589 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 98,978 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

brake servo damp with fluid,unable to detect leak

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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D375 GYE is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D375 GYE, 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 D375 GYE registered?

D375 GYE is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 December 1986.

Is D375 GYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D375 GYE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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