MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre showing wear off inner circumference of tread area and cuts around kerbing rim of outer sidewall.
n/s/r tyre showing wear off inner circumference of tread area.
o/s/f suspension coil spring appears weaker than n/s/f.(Ride height differs,o/s/f tyre catches wing slightly on deflection of suspension)
rear axle service brake performance did not lock out on RRBT.
visual check only on n/s/r outer position seat belt (Child seat fitted)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D578 FYO is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 D578 FYO, 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 D578 FYO registered?
D578 FYO is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 September 1986.
Is D578 FYO safe to buy?
The MOT history for D578 FYO shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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