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D546 UBL

1986 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,042 mi
Last recorded106,042 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD546 UBL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 106,042 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 105,175 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 103,787 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 103,372 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 102,066 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 101,674 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 98,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers sill surface corrosion

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,297 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 84,220 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 73,578 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 61,644 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 61,608 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

general under body corrosion...

n/s/f brake disc scored, o/s/f worn....

n/s/r brake hose ferule corroding....

o/s/f brake pipe corroding....

o/s/f outer brake pad very low..

o/s/f tyre tread close to limit....

Pass 26 Sep 2007 59,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s & n/s outer sills & wheel arches rusty

o/s & n/s rear shock top bushes have slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2007 59,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s & n/s outer sills & wheel arches rusty

o/s & n/s rear shock top bushes have slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2006 57,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s & n/s outer sills,o/s & n/s rear wheel arches corroded

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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D546 UBL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 D546 UBL, 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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D546 UBL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 August 1986.

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