MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
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A16 JHR is a 1989 BMW 5 Series in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1989 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 144,205 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 A16 JHR, 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 37 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A16 JHR registered?
A16 JHR is a 1989 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 August 1989.
Is A16 JHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for A16 JHR shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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