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C5 EHN

1987 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,244 mi
Last recorded102,244 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 EHN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 102,244 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 101,431 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 100,719 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 100,713 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2023 99,988 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 99,169 miles

Drivers seat one catch not fully securing back rest

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 99,153 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drivers seat one catch not fully securing back rest

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 97,830 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 97,821 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 96,694 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 119,714 miles

handbrake warning lamp inop

movement in both inner rack ends

Fail 5 Jul 2018 119,714 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

handbrake warning lamp inop

movement in both inner rack ends

o/s handbrake performance poor

Pass 28 Jun 2017 119,709 miles

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2017 119,709 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2016 119,045 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 117,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only

Pass 13 Jun 2014 114,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 113,939 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only

Pass 28 Apr 2012 107,328 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 105,508 miles

Both rear top strut mountings deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight movement in steering rack from both front wheels

Pass 1 Apr 2010 102,680 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn on inside edges bald m.o.t pass only

Pass 11 Mar 2009 99,733 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 97,972 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 9,449 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,509 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake warning lamp on when brakes applied

slight movement o/s steering rack

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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C5 EHN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C5 EHN, 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 C5 EHN registered?

C5 EHN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 February 1987.

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