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D509 KKL

1986 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,209 mi
Last recorded157,209 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD509 KKL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012 157,209 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rust in o/s n/s rear wheel arches

Pass 14 Jan 2011 156,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight rust in o/s rear wheel arch

Fail 14 Jan 2011 156,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight rust in o/s rear wheel arch

Pass 12 Jan 2010 155,441 miles

slight play in rack pinion

slight rust in o/s rear wheel arch

Fail 11 Jan 2010 155,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight play in rack pinion

slight rust in o/s rear wheel arch

Pass 16 Jan 2009 153,656 miles

slightb rust o/s rear wheel arch

Pass 7 Jan 2008 151,530 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 149,673 miles

slight play in o/s rack pinion

Pass 23 Jan 2006 147,594 miles

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

oil 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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D509 KKL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D509 KKL, 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 D509 KKL registered?

D509 KKL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 August 1986.

Is D509 KKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D509 KKL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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