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D52 FYL

1986 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,245 mi
Last recorded157,245 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD52 FYL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 May 2012 157,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2012 157,245 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 153,954 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 145,903 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 145,903 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 138,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 138,667 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 133,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 133,547 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering rack has play in both sides at track rod. not track rod end

Pass 19 Mar 2007 121,943 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 129,357 miles

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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D52 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D52 FYL, 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 D52 FYL registered?

D52 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 October 1986.

Is D52 FYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D52 FYL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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