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D709 EYY

1986 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,040 mi
Last recorded115,040 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD709 EYY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 115,040 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 115,038 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 115,036 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 115,036 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 115,036 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 115,010 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 114,998 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 114,998 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 98,739 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 114,998 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

vehicle keeps cutting out unable too check emissions

Pass 29 May 2007 114,990 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 114,823 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 114,823 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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D709 EYY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D709 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 D709 EYY registered?

D709 EYY is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D709 EYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D709 EYY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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