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B373 MPM

1985 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

440,140 mi
Last recorded440,140 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2007
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB373 MPM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2007 440,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 435,345 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 435,345 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

engine rattling

floorpan edges are deteriorated

os inner rear cv boot is insecure and needs changing or securing

rear subframe mounting rubbers are deteriorated, os is worse

rear valanced corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 429,837 miles

OSF suspension top mount starting to corrode but it appears worse than it is. Might requier welding before next year

bonnet rusty

nsr arch damaged

slight play in steering box - probably worth trying to adjust it.

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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B373 MPM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B373 MPM, 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 B373 MPM registered?

B373 MPM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 April 1985.

Is B373 MPM safe to buy?

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