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D539 LKK

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,025 mi
Last recorded156,025 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD539 LKK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 156,025 miles

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

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

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

slight roughness to N/S/F wheel bearing

small area O/S sill to floor corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 151,778 miles

N/S/F wheel bearing very slightly rough

slight corrosion to O/S inner sill/floor area

Fail 9 Oct 2010 151,728 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

N/S/F wheel bearing very slightly rough

slight corrosion to O/S inner sill/floor area

Pass 14 Oct 2009 147,185 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 147,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 143,473 miles

Advise N/S/F + N/S/R + O/S/R tyres are getting quite perrished to inner side walls

Fail 4 Oct 2008 143,431 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise N/S/F + N/S/R + O/S/R tyres are getting quite perrished to inner side walls

Pass 13 Oct 2007 139,009 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 133,755 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 133,121 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside wheelarch corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2005 128,687 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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D539 LKK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc 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 D539 LKK, 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 D539 LKK registered?

D539 LKK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 October 1986.

Is D539 LKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for D539 LKK 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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