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E92 ERC

1987 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,470 mi
Last recorded169,470 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE92 ERC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 169,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2024 169,432 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 167,183 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 166,090 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 165,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 163,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Feb 2016 163,411 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 163,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Wheel artch around top strut mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Top strut mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 163,156 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front sill slight corrosion front end

Offside Front chassis slight corrosion near cross member

Offside Front sill slight corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2013 163,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 162,929 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 158,275 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 148,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 157,952 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 157,631 miles

slight corrossion n/s/f inner chassis

Pass 23 Oct 2006 157,018 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 156,226 miles

slight corrossion outer sills

slight play o/s/f rack

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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E92 ERC is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 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 E92 ERC, 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 39 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 E92 ERC registered?

E92 ERC is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 October 1987.

Is E92 ERC safe to buy?

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