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D53 FYL

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,991 mi
Last recorded113,991 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD53 FYL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 113,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 113,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured anti roll bar D bush mounting bracket broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive engine core plugs x2 leaking coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 113,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer valance holed and in poor condition.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 113,991 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internal reflector is deteriorating. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill holed to excess. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated has light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer valance holed and in poor condition.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 113,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front head light deteriorating but not affecting light output.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.

Offside Rear outer valance deteriorating.

Fail 5 Apr 2024 113,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front head light deteriorating but not affecting light output.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer frame bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.

Offside Rear outer valance deteriorating.

Pass 3 May 2023 113,966 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp inner reflector deteriorating.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower valance deteriorating.

Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.

Fail 3 May 2023 113,966 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front headlamp inner reflector deteriorating.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower valance deteriorating.

Offside Rear outer sill deteriorating.

Pass 6 Apr 2022 113,454 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower outer valance in poor condition.

Fail 5 Apr 2022 113,454 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer beam bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower outer valance in poor condition.

Pass 21 Apr 2021 113,195 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 113,195 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 112,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 112,112 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 111,174 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 110,506 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 110,038 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 109,668 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres - outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2014 109,074 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2013 108,393 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 108,393 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 107,871 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 107,015 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 106,151 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 105,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2009 105,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 104,907 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 104,489 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 104,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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D53 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D53 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 D53 FYL registered?

D53 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 October 1986.

Is D53 FYL safe to buy?

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