MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
n/s/f wing build up corrossion by outer sill
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f/wing corroed by outer sill
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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D540 EYY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 D540 EYY, 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 D540 EYY registered?
D540 EYY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is D540 EYY safe to buy?
The MOT history for D540 EYY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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