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1985 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

143,087 mi
Last recorded143,087 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration44 FS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 143,087 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 142,522 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 142,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 141,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive @ roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 140,842 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 140,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 140,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 140,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 139,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 139,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 139,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

Pass 22 Sep 2017 138,700 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 138,700 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s centre exhaust rubber starting to split

Pass 27 Sep 2016 137,496 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 137,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 137,078 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 136,606 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 136,211 miles

temp gauge inop

Fail 3 Sep 2013 136,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

temp gauge inop

Fail 3 Sep 2013 136,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewalls but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220/55vr390

Pass 24 Aug 2012 34,671 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

wiper operatoin slow

Fail 1 Oct 2011 135,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front inner sills holed

o/s/r abs ring broken

rear brake discs rusty

slight brake judder from front brakes

slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Pass 30 Sep 2010 135,622 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs rusty

o/s/r ABS ring broken

slight exhaust blow from centre section of exhaust system

Fail 23 Sep 2010 135,622 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs rusty

o/s/r ABS ring broken

slight exhaust blow from centre section of exhaust system

Pass 1 Oct 2009 133,811 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight exhaust blow centre silencer

slight play @ n/s/r axle bush

Pass 30 Sep 2008 131,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust rubber hangers cracked

floor holed and rusty at o/s and n/s front jacking points

Fail 19 Sep 2008 131,420 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust rubber hangers cracked

floor holed and rusty at o/s and n/s front jacking points

o/r n//s rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2007 129,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 128,035 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 128,002 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 125,972 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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44 FS is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 44 FS, 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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44 FS is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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