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K850 ARD

1992 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,001 mi
Last recorded67,001 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1992 BMW 850106,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK850 ARD
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 67,001 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side inner sill, both side brake pipe, fuel pipe, rear axle components corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 19 May 2023 66,201 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side inner sill, both side brake pipe, fuel pipe, rear axle components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 66,076 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 65,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,634 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,508 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)

excessive oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 59,105 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 59,030 miles

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

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

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 2 Sep 2014 57,511 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

corrosion to offisde front inner sill jacking point

Fail 19 Aug 2014 57,482 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion to offisde front inner sill jacking point

Pass 24 Aug 2013 55,094 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear no plate spacing is slightly wide between k and 8 but wont be misread

offside front subframe is slightly rusty

offside front tyre is perishing and cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2013 55,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear no plate spacing is slightly wide between k and 8 but wont be misread

offside front subframe is slightly rusty

offside front tyre is perishing and cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2012 53,116 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 53,107 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,876 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,449 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2010 483,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009
Fail 27 Jul 2009

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 133,343 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 132,875 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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K850 ARD is a 1992 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 106,832 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K850 ARD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K850 ARD registered?

K850 ARD is a 1992 BMW 850, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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