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B289 HAM

1985 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,000 mi
Last recorded91,000 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB289 HAM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 91,000 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 90,998 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 90,122 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 90,122 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,934 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 89,731 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 89,538 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 89,000 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 88,555 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 86,334 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 85,575 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 85,539 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 85,513 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)

all tyres have small cracks around side walls

front brake ferules starting to corrode

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2014 85,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

all tyres have small cracks around side walls

front brake ferules starting to corrode

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2012 85,043 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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B289 HAM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B289 HAM, 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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What year was B289 HAM registered?

B289 HAM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B289 HAM safe to buy?

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