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B592 NPH

1985 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,353 mi
Last recorded114,353 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB592 NPH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2012 114,353 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

All brake discs slightly pitted has been stood a while

Auto tranmission pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 113,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F chassis has slight corrosion.

N/S/F headlamp tie straped in. Could become insecure.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S/F chassis has slight corrosion.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 112,621 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger rubbers deterioratimg

Pass 27 Aug 2009 109,534 miles

Condensation in n/s dip beam lamp

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 107,179 miles

1 number plates letters slightly slope 2 nearside rear tyre over half worn on outside edge

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 107,179 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

1 number plates letters slightly slope 2 nearside rear tyre over half worn on outside edge

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 99,804 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 89,933 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 83,791 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 83,791 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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B592 NPH is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B592 NPH, 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 B592 NPH registered?

B592 NPH is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 June 1985.

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