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E945 YVX

1987 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,154 mi
Last recorded174,154 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE945 YVX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 174,154 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 169,433 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 169,424 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES NEAR THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY

METAL BRAKE PIPES AT THE REAR OF THE CAR ARE RUSTY

OSR TYRE IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

WASHER JET WATER POWER POOR

Pass 31 Oct 2007 165,902 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 165,902 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2007 165,893 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 165,647 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2005 161,050 miles

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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E945 YVX is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E945 YVX, 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 E945 YVX registered?

E945 YVX is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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