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B19 VNS

1986 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,920 mi
Last recorded136,920 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1986 BMW 5 Series132,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 VNS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 136,920 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 136,897 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 136,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 136,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 136,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both inner sills rusty but cant see properly due to seam sealer

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 136,877 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2018 136,422 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 135,811 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 135,043 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 135,043 miles

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

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 134,994 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 134,481 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 134,479 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 134,480 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 134,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 134,489 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 134,479 miles

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

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

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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B19 VNS is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1986 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 132,511 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 B19 VNS, 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 40 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 B19 VNS registered?

B19 VNS is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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