MOT Status
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141,665 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leaking excessively from engine at sump plug washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all four (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
center and rear box on exhaust coroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
center and rear box on exhaust coroded
Front exhaust silencer poor condition
center box on exhaust
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
center box on exhaust
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f & o/s/f jacking point slightly damaged
n/s/f & o/s/f jacking point slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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404 BMW is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1985 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 122,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 404 BMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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404 BMW is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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