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D625 VUF

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

136,640 mi
Last recorded136,640 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD625 VUF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 136,640 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 136,352 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2024 135,885 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2023 134,990 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2022 133,499 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2021 131,350 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2020 129,624 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 129,004 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 127,574 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 127,227 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 126,548 miles

Rear differential bushes worn

Fail 9 Jun 2016 126,548 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear differential bushes worn

Pass 6 May 2014 122,351 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r wing and inner wheel arch

Fail 2 May 2014 122,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion to o/s/r wing and inner wheel arch

Pass 6 Jun 2013 122,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

battery tray corroded.

both front brake hoses perished.

both front brake pipes corroded.

both front wiper blades split, but still clearing screen.

fuel tank filler neck sheild heavily corroded.

n/s/f body wing heavily corroded.

off side rear inner and outer wheel arch heavily corroded.

rear brake pipe unions heavily corroded. will need renewal soon.

Fail 28 May 2013 122,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

battery tray corroded.

both front brake hoses perished.

both front brake pipes corroded.

both front wiper blades split, but still clearing screen.

fuel tank filler neck sheild heavily corroded.

n/s/f body wing heavily corroded.

off side rear inner and outer wheel arch heavily corroded.

rear brake pipe unions heavily corroded. will need renewal soon.

Pass 22 May 2012 121,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

fuel pump mounting broken

n/s/f wing corrored

n/s/r mudflap loose

n/s/wiper split

o/s wiper split

Pass 13 May 2011 121,855 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs corroded to inner surface.

rear diff mounting bush worn.

Fail 4 May 2011 121,848 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs corroded to inner surface.

rear diff mounting bush worn.

Pass 24 May 2010 121,545 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

leak from offside end of steering rack

nearside fron wing corroded adjacent to body sill

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear diff mounting bush separated

Fail 5 May 2010 121,537 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake fluid level low

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

leak from power steering o/s end rack

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front wing corroded adjacent to body sill

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

rear diff mounting bush separated

Pass 1 May 2009 121,248 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipes& hose ferrules above fuel tank

corrosion to nearside & offside outer body sills and nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to nearside front , offside & nearside rear metal brake pipes

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2009 121,248 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

brake fluid level low

corrosion to metal brake pipes& hose ferrules above fuel tank

corrosion to nearside & offside outer body sills and nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to nearside front , offside & nearside rear metal brake pipes

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2008 120,984 miles

front near side and offside brake discs inner and outer faces moderate surface corrosion

near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges

near side and offside rear tyres worn also perished and cracked around tread area

near side rear wheel arch corroded no sharp protruding edges

rear flexible brake pipe ferrules adjacent to rear axle beam moderate surface corrosion/also rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipes

rear suspension anti -roll bar bushs slight cracking /perished -no excess free movement

Fail 12 May 2008 120,984 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front near side and offside brake discs inner and outer faces moderate surface corrosion

near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges

near side and offside rear tyres worn also perished and cracked around tread area

near side rear wheel arch corroded no sharp protruding edges

rear flexible brake pipe ferrules adjacent to rear axle beam moderate surface corrosion/also rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipes

rear suspension anti -roll bar bushs slight cracking /perished -no excess free movement

Pass 16 Oct 2006 120,771 miles

REAR METAL FUEL PIPES ADJACENT TO FUEL REGULATOR EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

near side rear tyre worn inside edge

offside rear indicator lens cracked(does not show white light to rear when operated)

rear flexible brake pipe ferrules moderatly corroded

rear metal brake pipes adjacent to rear flexible pipes moderate surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2005 120,380 miles

metal fuel return pipe to tank EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (not leaking fuel)

nearside & offside front metal brake pipes adjacent to flex pipes moderate surface corrosion

offside & nearside rear wheel archs corroded

offside rear flasher lens damaged(does not show white light to rear)

rear flex brake pipe ferrules moderate corrosion

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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D625 VUF is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D625 VUF, 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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D625 VUF is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 November 1986.

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The MOT history for D625 VUF shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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