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M8 SOC

1995 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 5576cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,921 mi
Last recorded64,921 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 85084,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 SOC
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,576cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 64,921 miles

Both front brake pipes rusty ( from calipers )

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe rusty but not weakened

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe very rusty

Offside front to rear fuel pipe very rusty

Rear Both trailing arm bushes corroded and perished

Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all rear pin/bush joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2023 64,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe rusty but not weakened

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe very rusty

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front to rear fuel pipe very rusty

Rear Both trailing arm bushes corroded and perished

Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All rear pin/bush joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2022 63,790 miles

Both front brake pipe ferrules rusty on brake flexes

Brake pedal spongy

Front brake discs rusty on inner face

Nearside Front to rear brake pipes very rusty

Nearside Front to rear fuel pipe very rusty

Offside Front to rear fuel pipe very rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2022 63,746 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear trail arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2020 62,882 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 62,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 61,943 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2018 61,421 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running from rear of vehicle to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded running from rear of vehicle to front ()

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded running from rear of vehicle to front ()

Fail 20 Nov 2018 61,404 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running from rear of vehicle to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded running from rear of vehicle to front ()

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded running from rear of vehicle to front ()

Pass 9 Nov 2017 61,010 miles

Brake pedal spongy

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Both rear & offside front tyres racking badly

Fail 8 Nov 2017 61,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pedal spongy

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Both rear & offside front tyres racking badly

Pass 21 Nov 2016 59,897 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe slightly corroded (from Filter)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre has splits in the tread

Offside Front tyre has splits in the tread

Offside Rear tyre has splits in the tread

Fail 18 Nov 2016 59,884 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 27 Oct 2015 59,863 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded!

front disc very corroded!

fuel pipes corroded!

o/s/f tyre cracking!

Fail 27 Oct 2014 58,885 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 58,885 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 58,416 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 57,441 miles

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2010 56,105 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 56,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2009 52,717 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 48,273 miles

all tyres perished and cracked in tread and side walls both rear tyres worn on inner edge (recomend replacement tyres in near future)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2006 46,202 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 46,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advanced corrosion on brake pipes both sides rear

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

excessive corrosion on fuel pipes front and rear

rear exhaust system both sides corroded badly

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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M8 SOC is a 1995 BMW 850 in Blue with a 5,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 84,469 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 M8 SOC, 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 31 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M8 SOC is a 1995 BMW 850, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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