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N380 BUA

1995 BMW 850

Black Petrol 5576cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,337 mi
Last recorded102,337 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 85084,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN380 BUA
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,576cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 102,337 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 102,225 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 102,096 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 101,933 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 101,625 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 101,016 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear shocker slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 100,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 98,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear diff wet possible fluid leak

Fail 30 Oct 2018 98,597 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear diff wet possible fluid leak

Pass 9 Oct 2017 97,660 miles

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 95,650 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 95,650 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 93,016 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 91,613 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,807 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 88,973 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 88,973 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 87,551 miles

full beam out of alignment

Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,550 miles

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

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

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

full beam out of alignment

minor oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 10 Jun 2010 85,716 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear steering fluid pipes corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2010 85,716 miles

rear steering fluid pipes corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2009 83,844 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear numberplate starting to bubble

slight oil weep from engine/gearbox

Pass 7 Apr 2008 81,509 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 78,675 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 75,727 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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N380 BUA is a 1995 BMW 850 in Black with a 5,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N380 BUA, 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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N380 BUA is a 1995 BMW 850, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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