MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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)
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!
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)
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)
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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
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?
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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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